Stay National Mall & Downtown
Willard InterContinental
A place to stay in National Mall & Downtown, a splurge ($$$$).
Why go
Grand 1901 hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House and a walk from the Mall.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in National Mall & Downtown, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Round Robin Bar and Round Robin Bar.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond National Mall & Downtown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Round Robin Bar
Circular, green-walled bar inside the Willard, a meeting place for Washington politicians for generations.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Round Robin Bar
Circular bar in the Willard hotel where the mint julep came to Washington.
Drinks · Washington, DC · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Old Ebbitt Grill
Historic saloon next to the White House, known for its oyster bar.
Food · Washington, DC · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Old Ebbitt Grill
Washington's oldest saloon, founded in 1856, with mahogany bars and an oyster bar a block from the White House.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Off the Record
Low-lit basement bar in the Hay-Adams hotel across Lafayette Square from the White House.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian museum tracing African American history from slavery to today.
Sight · Washington, DC · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Willard InterContinental is a stop on our Washington, DC New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in National Mall & Downtown
Willard InterContinental is our only stay pick in National Mall & Downtown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full National Mall & Downtown guide.
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New Year's Eve on the National Mall
In 2025, Freedom 250 projected a 250-foot birthday candle onto the Washington Monument and fired fireworks at midnight.
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Lincoln Memorial
Open around the clock; its steps look down the Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
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The Wharf
Southwest waterfront district of piers, bars, restaurants and The Anthem concert hall on the Washington Channel.
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Rasika
Ashok Bajaj's modern Indian restaurant in Penn Quarter, known for its crispy spinach palak chaat.
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National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian museum of the Hope Diamond, dinosaur hall and ocean hall; free, and open on Jan 1.
When to go: weather by month, based on Washington, DC
Our climate figures for National Mall & Downtown come from nearby Washington, DC. Average daily highs in Washington, DC run from 40°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Washington, DC from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Washington, DC weather by month (covers National Mall & Downtown).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.89667, -77.03222
- Destination
- National Mall & Downtown, District of Columbia
Willard InterContinental: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include Willard InterContinental?
Willard InterContinental appears on Washington, DC New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Willard InterContinental to your crew's plan
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Plan National Mall & Downtown
- National Mall & Downtown travel guide 9 places
- Washington, DC weather (covers National Mall & Downtown) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in National Mall & Downtown
- New Year's Eve on the National Mall Activity
- Lincoln Memorial Sight
- Rasika Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.