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Windsor Inn Hotel

2.0 star property
This welcoming hotel near Howard University offers a perfect base for city exploration with convenient amenities like luggage storage and helpful ticket assistance

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Windsor Inn Hotel offers a comfy retreat near the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Guests enjoy the library, in-room WiFi, and attentive concierge services. Visitors praise the helpful staff and relax with complimentary newspapers during their stay.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Traditional Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Northwest, a neighborhood in Washington, Windsor Inn Hotel is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include White House and Washington Monument. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for Smithsonian's National Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Washington travel guide
Map
1842 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20009

What's nearby

  • Embassy Row featuring heritage elements and an administrative buidling
    Embassy Row
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dupont Circle showing a park, a monument and a fountain
    Dupont Circle
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • This is an aerial view of Washington, DC showing Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol at sunset. The view is from the Old Post Office.
    K Street
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Washington_HowardUniversity_6151707_05
    Howard University
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Washington_WalterEWashingtonConventionCenter_6034985_03
    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • U Street Station
    9 min walk
  • Washington Union Station
    14 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sunoco
    5 min walk
  • Dupont Italian Kitchen
    6 min walk
  • Pho Viet USA
    4 min walk
  • Exiles
    3 min walk
  • El Secreto De Rosita
    4 min walk

About this property

Windsor Inn Hotel

Hotel near Smithsonian's National Zoo
Close to Howard University, Windsor Inn Hotel provides amenities like a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Windsor Inn Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor Inn Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Windsor Inn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Windsor Inn Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Windsor Inn Hotel located?

Located in Northwest, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lincoln Theater, Howard University, and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Smithsonian Institution and White House are also within 2 mi (3 km). U Street Station is 9 minutes by foot and Dupont Circle Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Windsor Inn Hotel Reviews

6.8

7.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 254 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went great. Friendly service, clean room, and pmenty if ice. We had a very nice stay. Great place to just lay your head and sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very spartan. No frills at all. Dated, but clean. The staff was pleasant, responsive, and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location very near downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean & cute boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pål

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy, easy, friendly, just go for it.

Very cosy and friendly. It is not modern, it is better, it has something historic about it. Even with fireplace in our large room. Unbeatable for the price witch was around 100 USD for 4 people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tomohiro

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was quite standard, with basic amenities and services.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Disliked: Amenities
Room looked clean. It had a window mounted A/C which kept the room cool on a hot day. There were a lot of stairs and no elevator. It also had additional wonky 4 sided step platform. It is impossible to not take steps to your room along with carrying your luggage. It wasn’t awful but I would choose a hotel with elevators especially if my room is on a high floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

AHMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is good for budget travelers, staff was friendly, great location, easy to reach and cozy
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an old historic place, and is reasonably well kept.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the outdoor seating area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was so cute and in a fabulous location. It was quaint and clean with lovely staff and quirky decor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient. Majority of staff (save one at the front) were pleasant and helpful. Aside from key swipe to get into my room never working, all was fine. And yes, the AC worked, which was crucial, given the temp was ~100 degrees F most of my visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good place to be

This was the second place I stayed while on my trip, such a relief from the first. It was clean and quiet and felt safe. No breakfast but I don't eat that anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable & a great price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Joel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros: Quiet, nice staff, close location to U street corridor Con: No elevator, rooms not maintained well
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very knowledgeable and friendly staff
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good enough, amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room had an extremely strong smell of chemicals upon check in, but didn’t seem like it had been that thoroughly cleaned (dust on carpet, spiderwebs, dirty walls, dirty looking bathroom). After the first night, the chemical smell was replaced by a mildew and wet carpet smell, and it was clear that the hotel has no humidity control. It was extremely moist and uncomfortable, and the smell permeated my luggage after only a 2 night stay. Beds were extremely uncomfortable. Staff was polite, and the location was fine, but I would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent for a night away.

For a one night stay when you have plans. This hotel is a budget friendly option. If you just need a place to lay your head, I would recommend for a day trip but not for a week unless you’re really on a budget or traveling alone. The location is excellent. There’s ample on street parking surrounding the in on the weekends. It’s a good 30 minute walk to Dupont Circle or the Lincoln theater.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I was disappointed

Location was fantastic, but room lookex nothing like what I booked online. The room was super small and everything was dated
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Staff & service
Nice service and great location. Pretty patio out front. Rooms and building are ‘historic’ but clean and comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Taking people with you

Hundred and Ten percent World Class Customer Service, thanks for Team support and the Amazing experience that you provide.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Yldaura

Staff was very kind
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024