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Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center

3.5 star property
Travelers find the perfect blend of city charm and modern convenience just steps from the Smithsonian Institution in the heart of Washington DC.

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Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center offers an urban retreat downtown with three bars and the Crimson Diner serving breakfast and dinner. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi while exploring nearby attractions like the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(150 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(177 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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City view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, Accessible (Bunk Beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room (Bunk Beds)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Hearing Accessible Bunk Bed Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (3x3 Shower)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (3x3 Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Room, 2 Twin Beds (3x3 Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Mobility Accessible Queen Room with Transfer Shower

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Hearing Mobility Accessible Bunk Room With Transfer Shower

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Mobility Accessible Queen Room with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Hearing Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

2 Twin Bnks Mobility Access W/3x3 Tr Shwr

  • Sleeps 2

Room, 2 Twin Beds (3x3 Shower)

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Full Bed Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Map
627 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001

What's nearby

  • Capital One Arena - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • National Portrait Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • CityCenterDC - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gallery Place Chinatown Station - 3 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 17 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jackpot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Capital One Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell Cantina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wok and Roll - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crimson View - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center

Hotel near Capital One Arena
Located close to Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Smithsonian Institution, Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center provides a coffee shop/cafe, 3 bars, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, Crimson Commons, offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 245 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25.95 per day); reservations required

Food and drink

  • On-the-go breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to noon on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 10 to 25 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Crimson Coffee Bar
  • Crimson Commons
  • Crimson View
  • Crimson Whiskey Bar

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.95 per day (449 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

POD DC Hotel Washington
POD DC Hotel
POD DC
POD Hotel DC Washington
POD DC Washington
The POD DC
POD Hotel DC
POD DC
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center Hotel
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center Washington
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center Hotel Washington

Frequently asked questions

Is Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of CityCenterDC and Capital One Arena. Walter E. Washington Convention Center and National Mall are also within 15 minutes. Gallery Place Chinatown Station is only a 3-minute walk and 7th St. Convention Center Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1180 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1796 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks we loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a fantastic hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Cleanliness..wonderful friendly staff…location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly in the room was very clean plus it was located a really fun area about the stuff to do!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Payten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay! It was perfect since I was out most of the time. Room was refreshed every day and staff was really nice!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rexel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and flexible enough to cater our request.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammadhossein

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tiny rooms but clean and worth the price
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great staff, room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was plesant upon arrival and at checkout. Motto is a micro hotel so the room was small, but it was clean and overall a nice room. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small, but grea, very clean worth the price we paid. The staff were very nice, abd helpful. I would recommend this locating to all that need a short stay hotel. Thank you all.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and super kind staff! I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and comfortable. Check-in staff was nice and courteous. Had a great conversation with bartender Freddy, gave us wonderful local recommendations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Leonia L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and first time staying there. Convenient location. Much smaller rooms than expected like a cruise ship size room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and easy check in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Great location. Super cute room. Food all over. Will most definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel and will be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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