8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American

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Looking for a good hotel near the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.?

Like most Smithsonian venues, the National Museum of American History is located on the National Mall, the large park that stretches from the U.S. Capitol building to the Potomac River.

Nearly 3 million people visited the Museum in 2019, the last calendar year before lockdown. There are lots of suitable hotels within walking distance:

Waldorf Astoria Washington D.C.

This luxury Hilton property is a four- to five-minute walk from the National Museum of American History. 

Riggs Washington D.C.

This Preferred boutique hotel is a 10- to 15-minute walk from the National Museum of American History.

Hilton Washington D.C. National Mall the Wharf

This upscale hotel is a five- to ten-minute walk to the National Museum of American History. 

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.

This historic IHG property is a 10- to 15-minute walk from the National Museum of American History. It’s also catty-cornered from the Capital One Arena.

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