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Suite, 2 Double Beds, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
$289
includes taxes & fees
Dec 19 - Dec 20

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806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Place, White House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, National Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Capital One Arena
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Baltimore, MD (BWI-Baltimore Washington Intl. Thurgood Marshall)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Prestige) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Prestige)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 602 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Corner | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility and Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Multiple Beds, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Luxury Double Room, Multiple Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Double Beds, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • 602 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

5-star hotel in Downtown Washington D.C.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a business center, and conference space are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square offers 237 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms.

Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 5500 square feet (511 square meters) include conference space. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Opaline Brasserie - Onsite brasserie.
Opaline Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (USD 16.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 45 for adults and USD 23 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Opaline Bar
  • Opaline Brasserie

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 5,500 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (29 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 12 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 45 for adults and USD 23 for children
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 16.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Sofitel Lafayette
Sofitel Lafayette Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Hotel Washington DC Square
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Sofitel Washington Dc Hotel Washington Dc
Washington Dc Sofitel
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Square
Accor Washington Dc
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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 749 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1108 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lis, Coral Gables

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at reception was great, always! They gave us an upgrade. Breakfast is not included (like I had understood) but there was a $90 credit for the 3 days we stayed.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nick, Seattle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fitness Center needs work
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shenika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the national monuments
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffery Allen Diuguid, Napa

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and the few people we interacted with were nice. The hotel itself seemed a bit run down compared to other Sofitel we have stayed at
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio Valdez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was our first time at the Sofitel and will not be the last. Thank you Sofitel staff for your hospitality, kindness and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, great location walkable to everything. Friendly and helpful front desk. We’ll definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice stay at this Sofitel. Wish our bed was a little firmer ( of course that’s a personal preference) and for some odd reason we did not have a top sheet. Slept directly under the comforter. Otherwise, the room was very nice and the staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

sifuei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Service staff are very nice, but the condition of the hotel seems outdated
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra Lynn

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The doorman was exceptional! The spot was Family-Friendly and just overall all the staff and other guests were extremely Friendly. The outdoor seating was wonderful and both breakfast and dinner were exceptional.
Entrance
Interior entrance
Dinning and bar area
Front desk
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Rooms are quite and very private
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teffanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Panayotis

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we wanted to see while in town was in walking distance. Loved every minute of being in DC! The staff were very friendly, room was immaculate, and the hotel was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for visiting DC with children. Very clean and great service. Breakfast was great for us
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025