Is Riggs Washington DC worth it on a budget?
DependsOn a budget
Riggs Washington DC can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
Upper-moderate to luxury rate / night
Maximalist and characterful — bold interiors inside a grand former bank, with a buzzy restaurant and a basement bar set in the original vault. It feels like a discovery rather than a chain.
- Price
- Upper-moderate to luxury rate / night
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Riggs Washington DC worth it…
How we verified
- Set in the landmark 1891 Riggs National Bank building (Richardsonian Romanesque) in Penn Quarter; 181 rooms, with the Silver Lyan cocktail bar by Ryan Chetiyawardana in the original bank vault. · riggsdc.com
- Riggs National Bank historically served 23 US presidents, earning it the 'Bank of Presidents' nickname. · rightrooms.co
- Supporting source · silverlyan.com