The 4 Best Hotels with Kitchens in Washington, D.C.

Written by Katie Howard – Updated September 3, 2021
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Families with kids love DC for the free Smithsonian museums, monuments and for the educational value of the experience. Luckily for families there are four great hotels with kitchens that are also in great locations for sightseeing or for vacations on a budget. Below is an image of the kitchenette for the One-Bedroom Suites at the Residence Inn in Arlington, VA outside of Washington, D.C.

What is the best hotel with a kitchen in Washington, DC?

The River Inn located next to George Washington University, in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood is the hotel in Washington, D.C. with a kitchenette because a majority of its rooms are set up as suites.

The River Inn provides inviting spacious suites with a full kitchen with a refrigerator, a 6-foot desks which provide for an ideal workspace, a living room with a sofa bed, and large windows with panoramic views of the beautiful Potomac River or Foggy-Bottom neighborhood.

Aside from the hotel amenities the Foggy-Bottom location is within walking distance to the National Mall and most families who understand a day in Washington, D.C. usually means a lot of walking around will enjoy the transition between GWU campus, to government agencies to the National Mall. By most people’s standards the Foggy-Bottom neighborhood is safe especially considering its location to the university.

What is the best cheap hotel with a kitchen in Washington, D.C.?

The best cheap hotel in Washington, D.C. with a kitchen that includes a microwave, full refrigerator and a stovetop is the Country Inn and Suites in suburban Maryland near the green line on the the Metro.

The king suite rooms feature a kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator, a microwave, and a two-burner cooktop. The dining room table provides space for families to eat prior to a long day of sightseeing.

The additional upside is that this hotel offers free parking and is a short walk to the Branch Ave. Metro on the green line that will have tourists in downtown DC, or to the National Mall and Smithsonian museums within 30 mins. Therefore this location and hotel make the Country Inn and Suites a great choice for a hotel with a kitchen outside Washington, D.C.

The best hotel in Washington, D.C with a kitchen and a pool?

The best hotel in Washington, D.C. with a kitchen and with a pool is the Capitol Holiday Inn 2 blocks from the National Mall on the opposite side of downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel was recently renovated and also has a rooftop pool. It’s ideal for families that want to make sightseeing in D.C. fun and effortless while being able to enjoy a fun and convenient hotel next to Smithsonian museums and monuments.

The area south of the National Mall between the National Mall and the highway is quiet at night because most buildings are only used during the day and the area isn’t as residential as other areas like downtown, Dupont Circle, or Crystal City. While there are some restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance it is not a hub for nightlife or restaurants.

The best hotel with a kitchen for families in Washington, DC?

One of the best hotels for families that want a hotel room with a kitchen, pool and a place to wind down at night is the Residence Inn in the Ballston Neighborhood of Arlington, VA. The kitchen in the one bedroom sofa bed suite includes a kitchen fully equipped with a refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, dish cleaning supplies, silverware, pots, pans, and serving dishes, dishes and glasses. The pool is small and indoors, but the hotel also has a roof top area that is a good place to enjoy some takeout and relax after a long day of sightseeing.

The surrounding area quickly transitions from city blocks to townhomes and neighborhoods with an abundance of restaurants nearby. Ballston is directly off I-66 and is a 20 minute commute to downtown DC or the Smithosnian station that sits near the Air and Space Museum on the National Mall.

1. The River Inn

2. Holiday Inn Washington Capitol – Natl Mall

3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Camp Springs (Andrews Air Force Base), MD

4. Residence Inn Arlington Ballston