The world's largest museum complex — 17 museums, all free. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 1.1 km of Smithsonian Museums, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Washington D.C.
700 m away
About 700 m from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 166 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 166 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
800 m away
About 800 m from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 3,556 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 3,556 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 1 km from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 458 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 458 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1 km away
About 1 km from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 10-minute walk. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 1,981 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 1,981 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.1 km away
About 1.1 km from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 272 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 272 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 1.1 km from Smithsonian Museums, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 350 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 350 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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