Washington–Arlington–Alexandria MSA
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Rates
Tuesday Trends boardCaptured Tue, Oct 20, 2026. Median cheapest refundable nightly rate, 2 adults, pre-tax, across 50 hotels. Indicative Google Hotels prices; decision support, not a quote.
| Out | WeekdayMon–Thu | WeekendFri–Sun |
|---|---|---|
| 1 wk | $367 48/50 priced 1 no rates on Google | $196 45/50 priced |
| 1 mo | $473 48/50 priced | $186 47/50 priced |
| 3 mo | $232 47/50 priced 2 no rates on Google | $199 45/50 priced 2 no rates on Google |
| 6 mo | $421 39/50 priced 5 no rates on Google | $314 43/50 priced 2 no rates on Google |
| ~11 mo | $304 36/50 priced 8 no rates on Google | $288 38/50 priced 6 no rates on Google |
Coverage counts hotels with a refundable rate; low-confidence prices (2 or fewer sellers and no official hotel site) are left out. Thin: under 15 of 50. ● 10+ no rates on Google at 1 wk. At ~11 months, no rates largely reflect Google's ~330-day pricing limit.
Signals
24 citedWashington DC talent: 3.1 Notable recent management changes
Salamander DC → The Potomac (Pyramid) (Aug 2026). Transition = commercial + union-status diligence item.
Washington DC debt & deals: CMBS / balance-sheet loans
Capital Hilton (Braemar 75% JV): $110.6M (Aareal, SOFR+3.75%) · Initial maturity Dec 2026, with two 1-yr extensions subject to conditions.
Washington DC debt & deals: Named hotel transactions 2025–2026
Westin Washington, D.C. City Center: closed 2025-02-19 · n/a / DiamondRock (DRH) · $92.0M · 410 · ~$224K · 7.5% cap on 2024 NOI (5.6% incl.…
- Westin Washington, D.C. City Center ↗
- Washington Marriott at Metro Center — hosthotels.com ↗
- Washington Marriott at Metro Center — bizjournals.com ↗
+7 more sources
- Capitol Hill Hotel — commercialobserver.com ↗
- Capitol Hill Hotel — crenews.com ↗
- Waldorf Astoria DC (Old Post Office), fee interest from the US governm — credaily.com ↗
- Waldorf Astoria DC (Old Post Office), fee interest from the US governm — bisnow.com ↗
- Hotel Harrington (shuttered Dec 2023) — bizjournals.com ↗secondary
- Hotel Harrington (shuttered Dec 2023) — hotelrealtor.biz ↗secondary
- Hotel Harrington (shuttered Dec 2023) — traded.co ↗secondary
Washington DC tax & CVB: Lodging tax stack (District of Columbia)
DC sales tax on transient accommodations (all-in): 15.95% through 2027-09-30 (Hotel Surtax Amendment Act of 2025), then reverts to 14.95%…
Washington DC tax & CVB: Collections and DMO budget
Transfer to Convention Center Fund (hotel 4.45% + 1% restaurants + rental cars): $167.1M actual / $170.2M est. / $170.6M est. · FY2024 /…
Washington DC talent: 3. Operator bench
Operator bench. Donohoe Hospitality Services (DC-HQ; div. of Donohoe, est.
Washington DC supply: Latest pulse
C&W Q2 2026 (STR/CoStar): OCC 77.2%, ADR $212, RevPAR $164 (+9.0%)
Washington DC talent: 5. Gaps (no public read)
Local 25 exact current hourly scale table by classification: No public read (only "+$7 over term", "~$33 HK by 2028")
Source: No linked public source (reviewed 2026-10-11) · no public read
Washington DC talent: 3.2 Pre-open risk — named openings
The Hoya Hotel at Georgetown: 146 · Opening Aug 2026 · Crestline · Low–med: campus hotel, operator with 4 prior university hotels; opening…
Washington DC talent: 1. Wage floor
DC minimum wage (all employers): $18.40/hr (from $17.95); CPI-indexed each Jul 1 · eff.
- DC minimum wage (all employers) ↗
- DC tipped base wage — oag.dc.gov ↗
- DC tipped base wage — code.dccouncil.gov ↗
+7 more sources
- UNITE HERE Local 25 master contract — wjla.com ↗
- UNITE HERE Local 25 master contract — washingtoninformer.com ↗
- UNITE HERE Local 25 master contract — dclabor.org ↗
- Recent strikes / settlements ↗
- De-unionization tell ↗
- Open NLRB charges vs Local 25 (DFR) — nlrb.gov ↗
- Open NLRB charges vs Local 25 (DFR) — nlrb.gov ↗
Washington DC talent: 1.1 BLS OEWS — hotel occupations (MSA)
Maids & housekeeping cleaners (all industries) (37-2012): 15860 · $18.19 · $19.05
Washington DC talent: 2. Build talent (summary)
MSA construction jobs (mining/logging/construction, NSA): 175,400 → 172,300 (−3,100, −2%) · Aug 2025 → Aug 2026
Washington DC supply-pressure score 3/5
3 / 5 (mixed). UC intensity: Not in LE public top-5 UC Starts vs history: Ground-up deterred by costs (construction inputs +6.2% Jan–Apr…
Washington DC pipeline: Stage rollup
DC pipeline (new + conversion + reno): 98 · 12,335 Reno + conversion (LE MSA, Q2 2026): 33 · 4,669
Washington DC pipeline: Named projects
Tempo by Hilton Washington DC Downtown, 1776 K St NW (office conversion): 278 · Opened Apr 2026 · Downtown · Delivered
Washington DC supply: Snapshot
Implied rooms (STR market, DC-MD-VA): ~114,265 (Q2 supply room-nights ÷ 91, derived) · Q2 2026
Washington DC drive + attraction demand anchors
Drive catchment: I-95 corridor (Baltimore, Philadelphia, Richmond), I-66/I-270/I-81 feeders; Amtrak NEC substitutes for car
Washington DC group / citywide demand calendar
Citywides 2026 / 2027 booked (DDC): 390,000 RN, $317M / 459,000 RN, ~$371M (+18% RN)
Washington DC airlift / air access demand
Jul 2026 total pax DCA / IAD / system: 2.2M (+0.8%) / 2.8M (−0.1%) / 5.0M (+0.3%)
Washington DC 90-day compression calendar (Oct 12 2026 → Jan 10 2027)
2026-10-31 → 2026-11-04: CNS Annual Meeting (WEWCC) [Citywide / medical] — Confirmed (accessed 2026-10-11); next pull: Attendance
Washington DC visitation / demand volume
Total visitors 2025: 27.2M (+0.1% YoY; +20k) Domestic / international 2025: 25.1M (+0.4%) / 2.1M (−4.0%)
Washington DC REIT ownership (Tier 1): 8,734 rooms, all 5 REITs
Rooms owned (FY2025 10-K property items, adjusted for 2026 sales): HST 3,988 (46%; Grand Hyatt 902, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill 840, JW…
Which DC — rule: don't annualize 2026
2026 is distorted on both ends: January was down sharply against the 2025 inauguration comp, while April–July spiked on America250-period…
Washington DC visitation 2025: ~27M visitors, $11.9B spend
Destination DC: ~27M visitors and $11.9B visitor spend (+4%) in 2025.
Hotel-tax collections
newest first · 4 periodsWashington DC hotel & lodging sales tax, annual — FY2025 (Oct 2024–Sep 2025)
Amount: $408.046M · YoY: +3.0% (published FY2025 actual growth).
Washington DC hotel & lodging sales tax, annual — FY2024 (Oct 2023–Sep 2024)
Amount: $396.078M (taxable sales $2.483B) · YoY: n/a (FY2023 not pulled).
Washington DC hotel & lodging sales tax, annual — FY2019 (pre-COVID reference) (Oct 2018–Sep 2019)
Amount: $319.2M · YoY: n/a. Basis: gross collections; FY Oct–Sep.
Washington DC hotel-tax series — gaps
Washington DC hotel-tax series gaps (as of 2026-10-11): Monthly: OCFO publishes monthly cash reports, but the listing page is JS-rendered…
Source: Official publishers (gap note; no public read) · no public read