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Find the best hotel points deals in Washington, D.C. for December 2026. Compare cash rates and points redemptions across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, and more, ranked by total value. See which booking method saves you the most. Updated daily with the highest-value hotel bookings in Washington, D.C.. Book direct through Gondola and earn your hotel loyalty points, credit card points, and 3-7% Gondola Cash back on every reservation.
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Last updated July 14, 2026
For December 2026, Gondola compared live cash and points rates across Washington, D.C.'s hotels and narrowed them to the 20 with the best points value, ranked by how far your points go against the cash rate. The strongest points redemption is Grand Hyatt Washington: 15,000 World of Hyatt points a night for a room that costs $306 in cash, about 2.04 cents per point. For a more everyday stay, Park Hyatt Washington runs 20,000 World of Hyatt points a night versus $349, around 1.74 cents per point. Hotels near the National Mall and Georgetown have solid points value year-round, but cherry blossom season is when cash rates really jump. Every booking is direct with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights, earn your credit card points, and get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash on top of all of it.
| # | Hotel | Points program | Cash / night | Points / night | Value per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Hyatt WashingtonWashington, Grand Hyatt | World of Hyatt | $306 | 15,000 | 2.04¢ |
| 2 | Park Hyatt WashingtonWashington, Park Hyatt | World of Hyatt | $349 | 20,000 | 1.74¢ |
| 3 | Thompson Washington D.C., by HyattWashington, Thompson Hotels | World of Hyatt | $249 | 15,000 | 1.66¢ |
| 4 | Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol HillWashington, Hyatt Regency | World of Hyatt | $244 | 15,000 | 1.63¢ |
| 5 | Le Meridien Washington, D.C., The MadisonWashington, Le Meridien | Marriott Bonvoy | $685 | 44,000 | 1.56¢ |
| 6 | The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.Washington, Ritz-Carlton | Marriott Bonvoy | $783 | 68,000 | 1.15¢ |
| 7 | The St. Regis Washington, D.C.Washington, St Regis | Marriott Bonvoy | $581 | 64,000 | 0.91¢ |
| 8 | Conrad Washington, DCWashington, Conrad | Hilton Honors | $863 | 95,000 | 0.91¢ |
| 9 | Marriott Marquis Washington, DCWashington, Marriott Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $572 | 71,000 | 0.81¢ |
| 10 | The Westin DC DowntownWashington, Westin | Marriott Bonvoy | $528 | 66,000 | 0.80¢ |
| 11 | Waldorf Astoria Washington DCWashington, Waldorf Astoria | Hilton Honors | $819 | 110,000 | 0.74¢ |
| 12 | The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.Washington, Ritz-Carlton | Marriott Bonvoy | $687 | 94,000 | 0.73¢ |
| 13 | Willard InterContinental Washington, an IHG HotelWashington, Inter-Continental | IHG One Rewards | $630 | 95,000 | 0.66¢ |
| 14 | The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph CollectionWashington, Autograph Collection Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $290 | 44,000 | 0.66¢ |
| 15 | The Westin Washington, D.C. City CenterWashington, Westin | Marriott Bonvoy | $277 | 41,929 | 0.66¢ |
| 16 | Canopy by Hilton Washington DC The WharfWashington, Hilton Hotels | Hilton Honors | $540 | 85,000 | 0.64¢ |
| 17 | InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf, an IHG HotelWashington, Inter-Continental | IHG One Rewards | $277 | 46,000 | 0.60¢ |
| 18 | Yours Truly DC, Vignette Collection an IHG HotelWashington, Vignette Collection | IHG One Rewards | $183 | 31,000 | 0.59¢ |
| 19 | Kimpton Banneker Hotel, an IHG HotelWashington, Kimpton Hotels | IHG One Rewards | $197 | 36,000 | 0.55¢ |
| 20 | Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC, an IHG HotelWashington, Kimpton Hotels | IHG One Rewards | $257 | 48,000 | 0.54¢ |
It depends on the property. Gondola ranks each hotel by its points value, shown as cents per point in the table above. The higher that number, the more you get by redeeming points instead of paying cash.Hotels near the National Mall and Georgetown have solid points value year-round, but cherry blossom season is when cash rates really jump.
Right now it is Grand Hyatt Washington at about 2.04 cents per point, redeeming 15,000 World of Hyatt points for a night that would otherwise cost $306.
Yes. Gondola books directly with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights and earn your credit card points. On top of all of that, you get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash, where $1 in Gondola Cash equals $1 toward your next hotel booking.
Gondola refreshes these rankings regularly from live rate data. This page was last updated July 14, 2026.
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