Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center

United States , Washington D.C. - DC
WASHINGTON, 627 H Street NW
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Ahmein

The room was very small. The cleaners took my charger thinking I checked out early. Parking was $60 a night in the closest garage. The front desk told me it was $20. No complementary breakfast.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2026

Andrea

Not a great value for the price, $600 is quite steep for very small room with no amenities. The heating/cooling unit in the room was so loud making Stanley Kubrick movie like noises I had to turn it off which left the room stale with no airflow as it was keeping me awake. Toilet also ran loudly continuously. Would not return.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Dimere

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Ahad

Great location, excellent staff, awesome 2day stay!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Whitney

Very friendly and helpful staff, most especially Diaby. I was initially reluctant to book a hotel in such a central DC location, yet decided to take a chance because of the wonderful reviews and hopeful new travel experience. The staff members helped me orient to a nearby overnight garage to park my vehicle, as well as instructed me where to load my luggage right in front of the hotel entrance. I also couldn't believe how quiet the room was for the location. Great find!

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Nahil

Clean and very nice

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Jasmine

Walkable things to do , great services and beautiful roof top views.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Renika

I enjoyed our stay but I didn't read the fine print before booking...its a micro hotel so the biggest bed is a queen and the bed takes up most of the space in the room, think cruise ship room, thats a close comparison

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

tom

Small rooms but clean with friendly staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Michael

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Well furnished room.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Rasul

Location is so walkable to anywhere-Chinatown. We didn’t even use uber

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Mia

Smaller rooms than expected but nice overall

Friends

2/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Tierra

Parking was hard to find . You have to go down the block not the parking lot next to them . Staff was okay seemed like he had an attitude. Room was INCREDIBLY small!!! Bathroom literally a step next to the bathroom . Me and my partner couldn’t even stand next to eachother without being squished .
Safety is good since you have to use a key card to get in after 8

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Enid

Great choice for a short stay and if you're on a budget. My room was on the 2nd floor and facing H Street, so the only drawback was that the street noise was a bit loud. However, overall I really liked my room (it was so cute) and the location was great. Very walkable to eateries, museums, etc. I'd definitely stay there again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Maria

I love it every time, that’s why I will continue to stay here very time. It’s always clean and the staff is so nice

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

dominique

Pretty small rooms but can’t beat the location though

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Kayleigh

The staff was so incredibly nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Alison

The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The access to the rooftop bar was such a lovely perk. The room was well maintained and efficient for the space. An excellent place to stay, whether in town for a concert at Capital One Arena a block away, or hopping on the Chinatown Metro to any other destination in DC. Any time we ran into hotel staff, they were personable and helpful! We will certainly be staying here on our next DC venture.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

NARCISO

Clean room.room is just right very comfy. Staff are awesome and very helpful.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Jaime

The room was very clean, but also extremely small. Only a few hooks and hangers but no drawer space. Plus, only 1 hook in the bathroom for used towels. I would probably not stay there for more than one night. It’s a shame there was not room service especially given there was food on the premises.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Monet

Mr Denzel was the best!!! Clean, great staff and good breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Gini

Motto is known for very small rooms, but it was fine for 2 of us. We spent little time there. We did not have a mini fridge, which is something we could have used. Otherwise, it is walking distance to so many things. We would stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Maureen

Not only is the room way smaller than the photos, which is saying something, walls are paper thin, there’s not only no coffee in the rooms or microwave, you have to buy coffee and go to the basement to use a microwave. With how expensive this place is, the fact that there are no amenities and they charge for everything is crazy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Ann Potenza

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Susan

Great location. Staff is amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Kevin

Great hotel. Loved the rooftop with the music and food and drinks. Staff really helpful and clean room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

Anne

My room was TINY, like a pod hotel - fairly well arranged for the available space, room was quiet, AC was good and bed was comfy - but no suitcase rack, no fridge, no closet (there was a rack above a shelf for hanging short items) and not much space to move around. Bathroom electrical outlet didn’t work most of the time so I was often unable to use the hairdryer anywhere near a mirror. Breakfast options very limited and server seemed bored and indifferent. Rooftop bar completely unavailable one evening due to a private event. Definitely NOT worth what I paid.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Praise

everything was nice and clean had no problems only thing is there were three elevators!! All of them we super slow

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Amy T

Room was clean but small. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Service at the onsite restaurant was a bit slow

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

DARLENE

Room was clean and just as described

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Janice

Fun and Nicely decorated for a lower cost hotel. I would definitely stay there again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Mauricio

Nice place for a short stay. Room was clean. Close to restaurants. Definitely recommend it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Irina

Good coffee for breakfast in the morning. Yes, micro rooms, but visibly clean and have all basic amenities. Felt safe and in the heart of DC.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

usha

Excellent location, friendly staff and clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Maria

All was amazing.

Very clean, great location.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Francisco

Great professional clean and beautiful peoples there even the security people fromt desk im impressed thank you so much ill be back pretty soon

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Aricelys

The staff was professional, courteous, and friendly. The room was clean and cozy.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Lan

It is located in Chinatown DC.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Ramona

First time in a micro room but the location and parking were fantastic.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Julio

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

Rosa Parada

I selected this hotel for the proximity to the Capitall One Arena. It was the perfect location. Right next to the Chinatown/Gallery place metro station. I knew in advance it would be a small room but I have never stayed in a \" nano room\" its not micro as described by staff. Much of the space is wasted in useless shelving and the computer area is not for a tall or obese person as a 6ft 180 lb man could not fit comfortably. Bed was small. Linen nice and clean. At check in the gentleman checking us in warned that it was a \" micro hotel\" with \" no microwave or refrigerator \" in the room. The warning was appreciated.
The room was very clean. TV was big as well but we did not use it much. They had good use of the bathroom space. Color was pretty. Husband loved the towels. Its a very small bathroom and door does not lock. They provide quality shower gel, lotion, shampoo and conditioner. Kudos to the staff. Super friendly. Although there was no fridge or microwave in room there are available microwave and ice and water machine in the \" C\" floor. You must use your room key at all times. It is needed to ride the elevators. Security was good. There is a restaurant in site. I was unahppy aboit the amenities and the manager did reach out to me on the last night of our stay. My greatest complaint is not having a microwave and fridge in the room. Overall, a good stay. Expensive but location makes ilip for it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Jeff

It's a microhotel, so it's really small, but it wasn't a problem. Perfect location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Jeffrey

Really enjoyed our 2-day stay during March. Everything was seamless and staff at the hotel were awesome.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Shelby

Very very clean which is my number 1 priority when traveling. Number 2 was how close it was to the capital one areana. Only issue I didn’t have but my significant other had was he found the bed to be too hard to get comfortable in.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Siddhant

Great

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

SUSAN

The room was on the small side but well appointed. The location was amazing with many restaurants nearby. The Metro station is literally across the street. Finally, the front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Would definately stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Pamela M

Loved our stay here, the room size was just perfect for us and the food court beside the hotel was a big plus.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Kristopher

Nothing

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Paige

Loved this hotel! Great location across from the Gallery Place metro station, tasty cafe, and AMAZING bar downstairs. The room was small but cozy and the bed, bedding, and pillows were all SO comfortable. This was the perfect home base for a weekend of sightseeing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Melissa

Great place at a great price in a perfect location for anything at CapOne Arena. It is a micro-hotel, so if you are traveling with someone, you should be very comfortable with them!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

brian

Rooms was very clean and well organized. The location was perfect for our trip. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful…will be my first choice when traveling there again….

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

Renea

This is a microhotel so the rooms are VERY SMALL. It is convenient to Capital One arena but the price is too high. The room was clean and all just too small. Also it is very noisy on the street here. Thankfully the hotel provided earplugs or I would not have been able to sleep. The rooftop bar is nice with really nice views. Beeare that parking is .2 miles away and hardly any room to pull up out front to unload and reload. No valet parking either. All in all it wasnt a bad stay just overpriced for what you get. I much prefer the Kimpton Hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Amberly

Lobby and room were very clean, loves the essential oil smell of the entire place. Didn't have that normal weird hotel smell

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Marin

Great

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Joshua

Clean room

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

janaye

The room is very small. There is no fridge or microwave or snack store. The vending machine is limited but there is a Walgreens at the corner.
Once the heater reaches your desired temperature the air comes on freezing you out and then the heater comes back on. The WiFi did not give me any trouble and the staff was polite.
The elevator to the gym is also very slow. You should take the stairs.
Also if you call Hilton Honors to confirm you’ll get your points and stay credit and they say yes. They are incorrect. I called 8 days before I booked to confirm and found out when I checked out that is incorrect.
Room is perfect for 1-2 days if you’re just sleeping and changing clothes
I gave the hotel a 4.5 because it’s just not my type of room but that’s just my preference the hotel would be perfect if you like micro mini.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Dana

Very attentive staff; clean room and excellent location!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Elijah

Loved how they were playing kpop alot in the hotel. Staff was sooo nice aswell!! I just wish the beds werent so stiff. But other than that i loved staying at the hotel

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Richard

Good hotel, nice bed. Helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Daniel

Really nice room, everything was clean and well maintained. I would definitely stay again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Allison Margaret

There's a basic gym with everything you need for a short stay, and water refill stations on alternating floors. No refrigerators in the rooms, so you can't save food when restaurants give you enormous portions.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Kevin

I was skeptical at first without knowing much about this entity of Hilton Hotels but pleasantly surprised with the space.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Nicole

The room was small but perfect for 2 people. The location was great. Lyft rides were cheap because we weren't far from key locations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Towanda

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Schene

Everything was great

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2026

Danielle

There was a rat the size of a cat running through the lobby.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Joel David

Everything was fine. Clean every day, staff helpful, wifi good, temperature perfect. Thank you.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

JACQUELINE

Exactly what was needed for a conference nearby.

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Sheila

You have to know this is a micro-tel. We've had much larger staterooms on cruise ships. But, there was space under the bed for our luggage, it was quiet, clean, and comfortable. Best of all, it was an easy walk to Capital One Arena, and a stop on the Old Town Trolley tour.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Michael

I was directed to this property as a hub for experiencing what Washington DC and Northern Virginia have to offer because of it's centrality and proximity to public transportation. It was excellent logistically but lacked in other comforts. If you're traveling aline, freat. With a spouse, so-so. With a family, definitely not as there is ZERO privacy for whatever gets done in restrooms if you get the picture.

Staff was friendly and gelpful. Exercise toom small but modern eith everything necessary. Step outside the front door and WHAMMO, city life at it's finest and it's worst. Sirens 24/7 and there was a riot of teenagers just down the street.

All in all, it met our purposes.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

anysa

Only issue is there is construction next door and they started banging and making noise at 6am

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

JASMINE

Stay was nice and peaceful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Krista

The room itself was great. It was very comfortable. The amenities were excellent. The staff was excellent.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Jeremy

Check in was great, by two very friendly and helpful women.
Room was clean and comfortable.
Area around the hotel had lots of stuff to do, and had good bars and restaurants.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Tristan

Hotel is fine, great bar and restaurant. It’s clean and overall good. It gets a 3/5 in my book unfortunately for two reasons:

(1) the rooms are quite small. They can barely fit 2 people and their luggage. I am not sure if this is typical of DC hotels, but the room was extremely small.

(2) The area around the hotel is sketchy. I feel bad knocking the hotel down a star for this because it’s outside their control, but be warned the area (Chinatown) gets extremely sketchy with cops around all night and day. The area is NOT family friendly - we saw the aftermath of a stabbing, a woman running around naked, a fist fight, and people buying/selling drugs in the 4 days we were there. If I were to visit DC again, I’d stay closer to Georgetown, the River, or in Arlington. Chinatown did not feel like a safe neighborhood. Unless you’re coming to DC for a Capitals/Wizards game, I would personally avoid Chinatown. (FYI - Hotel is right next to arena so if you’re going to a game for a night I would choose this hotel)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Andy

Happy the staff told me it was a micro hotel before I entered the micro room. Everything was great at the hotel.

I booked a queen and got a double room. If I wanted that room I would have saved the money and booked it with my reward points. Queen room wasn’t offered with my reward points.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

BRENDA

My first stay was as advertised. The front desk was warm and welcoming. My room was super clean and just what I needed for my visit. I really appreciated the extra security of my key card required to use the elevator. The proximity to museums and restaurants was perfect!! One more thing- since I was on a road trip, having access to a nearby parking garage made my stay simpler in getting in and out of DC.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Bryce

The lack of a refrigerator sucks, but you can work out that by pulling up the AC filter abit and placing your dribks on top of the vents. So the AC cools the drinks

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Ronald

Very good stay, the bar was the best. The staff were very friendly

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Corrie

Great place tp stay for a bar crawl or a game at Capitol one arena

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2026

Matt

The hotel staff and property condition was excellent. However, the lack of amenities proved to be so expensive that I doubt I will stay here again. Parking for 2 nights in the recommended lot cost me a ridiculous $81. I could not get in the lot because the police had all the streets blocked off when I arrived. I had to park two blocks away and then go back out and put my car in the lot.

Coffee in the morning was $5 a cup in their restaurant, with breakfast being $16 for an omelet. The coffee shop next door opens at 11 am. The hotel does offer free coffee service from 5 - 6:30 AM. (!!) Also, the street is so noisy that the hotel provides ear plugs in the room. I was awoken at 3AM by some screaming group of women out on the street. Cops everywhere both nights, which I suppose is a good thing given the denizens all over the street.

A+ to the staff for positive attitude, friendliness, and condition of the place. D for location and amenities.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Brandon

If you need a place to stay in DC and want to be within good distance of everything, this is the place to stay. Friendly staff, cafe, roof top bar, plus a gym in the basement. Being a mirco hotel doesn't change anything due to the fact you'll most likely be sight seeing anyways. Also there is endless options for amazing food literally on the same block. Walgreens just a few doors down for extra necessities. Just a block away from Capital One Arena for your games or concerts. 10 out of 10 highly recommend, because I'll definitely be staying here again for my next trip to DC

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Steven

Hotel was terrific, community outside was a significant issue, a crime upon arrival and multiple police necessary events around the corner was a bit disturbing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Katja

I absolutely love this place! The rooms are small, but the bar is the highlight. It’s in a great location, just a short walk from the Washington Mall.

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Ben

Staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Antonio

Location to all the museums( within walking distance), room was clean and comfortable. I loved the food choices from within (Crimson bar) to the local Chinese cuisine food places. The Staff was friendly and accommodating.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Christopher

Great place. Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Vanessa

Clean room. Super friendly staff. Hotel bar was amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

john

Great location . Clean room friendly service .

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

John

Small rooms with no microwave or fridge but everything was clean and adequate for basic accommodation if you just need a bed and a shower. Service good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Natoya Renae

The staff were very courteous and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Alina

fun hotel

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Paul

A great place to stay! the resturant was famtastic, and the neighborhood was very safe. Close to everthing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Thomas

A fun stylish hotel with a very friendly staff. Rooms were a little small but my girlfriend and I were still comfortable. The hotel is surrounded by excellent restaurants and the capitol arena is a five minute walk away. I would certainly visit again next time I'm in DC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Greda

Amazing

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Brittany

Staff was good but the walls are definitely too thin

10/10