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Washington DC Gay Cruising

Discover where to find the gay cruising action in Washington DC. GayMapper has all the information about the gay cruising spots in and around the town. As always, be conscious of your personal safety when meeting strangers.

Washington DC Hotel Deals

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Hyatt Place Washington DC / Georgetown / West End hotel welcomes business and leisure travelers, with a heated indoor pool, modern rooftop terrace, gym, and more in a convenient location near Foggy Bottom.Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and private parking is available on site. Rooms include a TV. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Each room has a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Phillips Collection is 800 m from Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown, while White House is 1.5 km away. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 km from the property.
The Darcy Hotel, Washington DC is a 10 minute walk (located 900 m) from the White House and 2 km from The National Mall. The property features 24-hour room service, a fitness center, business services, valet, daily complimentary gin tasting and complimentary bike rental. The Darcy offers guest rooms and suites with working desks, and 50” Smart TVs. Certain rooms include city views, rain showers, deep soaking tubs, living rooms and dining rooms. The property is located within walking distance of many nearby attractions, shops and restaurants. Families traveling can enjoy complimentary access to the Gear Shop with its bikes, strollers and scooters. The hotel also offers a children's backpack program for families to use to explore DC. The hotel also offers a Haberdashery, which is a program for guests to borrow or buy the latest fashion from Read Wall. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7.4 km from the property.
Eaton DC is a Downtown DC hotel for travelers seeking inspiration, innovation & impact. They offer coworking spaces in DC, cozy rooms, wellness services and more. Located on the corner of 12th and K Streets NW in Downtown Washington, Eaton DC is blocks away from shopping, the Metro, and the Smithsonian. Every room features a floor-to-ceiling window, a flat-screen TV with streaming capabilities, and a stocked minibar. Each room also has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, free toiletries, in-room steamer and a hairdryer. The hotel offers three on-site bars, a restaurant, and a cafe. The space has a radio station that promotes talk radio, live music, and recorded music. In addition to the radio station, Eaton has a 50-seat theatre for hosting speaking events and screenings. There is a wellness centre located on-site, which features traditional and new-age practices to promote peace of mind and body. American Son is Eaton's featured restaurant, and offers a vegetable-forward, Asian-infused menu crafted by local celebrity chef, Tim Ma. Kintsugi cafe offers a full-service coffee bar and specializes in both tea and coffee-infused drinks. The bar offers an elevated drinking experience and the Rooftop provides guests with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as live music. Eaton DC is blocks away various Metro Stations. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Washington Convention Center and the White House are located within 1.3 km of the hotel. The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 6.1 km from Eaton DC
This hotel is conveniently located at the corner of 13th Street and M Street, less than 10 minutes' walk from Washington Convention Center and the Verizon Center. It features a fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV are included in every room at Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center. They are also equipped with a refrigerator and coffee-making facilities. Guests can buy a snack from the snack bar or work in the on-site business centre. The reception is open 24 hours a day and there is a guest launderette on site. The McPherson Square Metrorail station and the Mt. Vernon Square Metrorail station are less than a kilometer away.

Cruising Bars in Washington DC

Green Lantern

Green Lantern

Bear, Dancing, Karaoke, Cruising

Green Lantern is hidden away in an otherwise unassuming alleyway in Downtown. The bar is located in a converted two-story carriage house, and the first floor's lounge vibe is complete with a central and stylish granite bar. You can dance the night away on Green Lantern's multi-level dance floor (complete with disco lights) and chat with the shirtless bartenders. There's even a Shirtless Men Drink Free event on Thursdays, along with karaoke and exotic dancers on other days.
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Washington DC Hotel Deals

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Hyatt Place Washington DC / Georgetown / West End hotel welcomes business and leisure travelers, with a heated indoor pool, modern rooftop terrace, gym, and more in a convenient location near Foggy Bottom.Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and private parking is available on site. Rooms include a TV. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Each room has a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a 24-hour front desk at the property. Phillips Collection is 800 m from Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown, while White House is 1.5 km away. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 km from the property.
The Darcy Hotel, Washington DC is a 10 minute walk (located 900 m) from the White House and 2 km from The National Mall. The property features 24-hour room service, a fitness center, business services, valet, daily complimentary gin tasting and complimentary bike rental. The Darcy offers guest rooms and suites with working desks, and 50” Smart TVs. Certain rooms include city views, rain showers, deep soaking tubs, living rooms and dining rooms. The property is located within walking distance of many nearby attractions, shops and restaurants. Families traveling can enjoy complimentary access to the Gear Shop with its bikes, strollers and scooters. The hotel also offers a children's backpack program for families to use to explore DC. The hotel also offers a Haberdashery, which is a program for guests to borrow or buy the latest fashion from Read Wall. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7.4 km from the property.
Eaton DC is a Downtown DC hotel for travelers seeking inspiration, innovation & impact. They offer coworking spaces in DC, cozy rooms, wellness services and more. Located on the corner of 12th and K Streets NW in Downtown Washington, Eaton DC is blocks away from shopping, the Metro, and the Smithsonian. Every room features a floor-to-ceiling window, a flat-screen TV with streaming capabilities, and a stocked minibar. Each room also has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, free toiletries, in-room steamer and a hairdryer. The hotel offers three on-site bars, a restaurant, and a cafe. The space has a radio station that promotes talk radio, live music, and recorded music. In addition to the radio station, Eaton has a 50-seat theatre for hosting speaking events and screenings. There is a wellness centre located on-site, which features traditional and new-age practices to promote peace of mind and body. American Son is Eaton's featured restaurant, and offers a vegetable-forward, Asian-infused menu crafted by local celebrity chef, Tim Ma. Kintsugi cafe offers a full-service coffee bar and specializes in both tea and coffee-infused drinks. The bar offers an elevated drinking experience and the Rooftop provides guests with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as live music. Eaton DC is blocks away various Metro Stations. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Washington Convention Center and the White House are located within 1.3 km of the hotel. The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 6.1 km from Eaton DC
This hotel is conveniently located at the corner of 13th Street and M Street, less than 10 minutes' walk from Washington Convention Center and the Verizon Center. It features a fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV are included in every room at Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center. They are also equipped with a refrigerator and coffee-making facilities. Guests can buy a snack from the snack bar or work in the on-site business centre. The reception is open 24 hours a day and there is a guest launderette on site. The McPherson Square Metrorail station and the Mt. Vernon Square Metrorail station are less than a kilometer away.

Other Cruising Spots in Washington DC

Rock Creek Trail

Rock Creek Trail

Cruising, Mixed Crowd

The Rock Creek Train goes for miles along the creek that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The part of the trail that would be of most interest is between M and P streets, especially around the P Street beach. It's especially cruisy after dark, but the area has come to the attention of local residents, so be conscious of busybodies.
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Recommended gay friendly hotels in Washington DC

There are so many places to stay in Washington DC, and at GayMapper, we want to make sure you get great value and a good experience, so check our recommendations below for Gay Friendly hotels. As an LGBTQ+ traveller, it's important to stay somewhere welcoming, with great value and maybe near to gay venues. Treat yourself to a luxury hotel or stay budget and spend what you save on partying! Please support GayMapper by checking out our hotel deals in Washington DC as this helps us to keep the site updated with all this useful information!

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