As Washington, D.C. prepares to host President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, the city's hotels are expected to hit an occupancy of 79.6% on inauguration eve, followed the next day by occupancy of 74.9%, according to data from CoStar.
These figures are in line with Barack Obama's second-term inauguration in 2013, which drew smaller crowds than his first inaugural. CoStar said hotel occupancy for Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013 was 78%.
The D.C. hotel occupancy for Obama's 2009 inauguration was 97%. For Trump's in 2017 it was nearly 95%, with the Women's March protest factoring into the high occupancy.
Whether for first-term or second-term presidencies, these numbers are well above the typical January occupancy rates of around 56% to 58% in Washington D.C.
Trump's inauguration will be held indoors on Monday because very cold weather is expected. Trump will be sworn in inside the Capitol Rotunda, so the vast majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person.
Capital One Arena will be open for live viewing of the inauguration, with an indoor parade to follow. Trump said he will be at the arena after he is sworn in.