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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

5.0 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
  • White House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Smithsonian Institution
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility and Hearing Accessible)

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

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

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 474 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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

  • 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

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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

  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Prestige)

  • 602 sq ft
  • 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 )

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Spanish

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
  • Free crib
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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 34.79 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • 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 deposit: USD 500 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
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

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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia, New York

Room smaller than anticipated. Closet didn’t fit many clothes. No rack to out luggage on. Minimal towels in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel Alberto Leyva

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Deja

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great DC location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Homer, Waldo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location! Easy check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fabio

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RANDY

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to stay in D.C.
Recently stayed at Sofitel in D.C. and had a wonderful experience. The room was great and the service inside the hotel was top-notch especially the front desk staff. The restaurant breakfast team had food ready in short time, good portions and the croissants were exceptional. However, I believe there’s room for improvement in the external entrance area. First inpressions last a lifetime. It could be more inviting, and a bit more attention to detail from the valet staff in welcoming guests would enhance the arrival experience. Overall, I still had a fantastic stay and would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Room was clean and tidy. Service was excellent and location was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Agnes

Traveled with group
Convenient location. Room dark and expressive machine not working
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Didn’t have room ready and was not ready until 19:30. Unacceptable. VIP perks is rubbish was given nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Service Exceptional, Rooms Need Attention
Exceptional service from the staff at the hotel. Impressive lobby. The rooms are in desperate need of some TLC. We weren’t happy with our first room, and were given a second room instead. Although that room was an upgrade and bigger, same of the issues remained. There were stains/markings on a lot of the walls, the air conditioning was loud and clunky and running a tap in the bathroom was loud. The location is super and close to the White House, with easy access to the Washington Monument and walking distance of Capitol building. One of few hotels I’ve managed to get ‘Chromecast’ to work for Netflix. The bar/restaurant downstairs is brilliant and I really can’t underplay that the service from every individual at reception was exceptional. I just wish the rooms were as good as the service. I would stay again, and would recommend. Please just consider that your rooms need some work, and hats off to everyone at Reception!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in relationship to Washington DC sites. Easy to walk. Food at the hotel was great! The restaurant Bobby Van’s across the street from the hotel was excellent too. Both had outdoor seating which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura Catharine M.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel - Restaurant staff not as nice
When I visit DC, I stay at the Sofitel. Since 2012, my partner and I choose the Sofitel as our preferred hotel. The hotel common space and rooms are consistently clean and well maintained. The rooms are very comfortable. The front desk and housekeeping staff are friendly and accommodating. I've noticed that some of the the Opaline staff come across as unwelcoming. It's in their body language and how they speak to guests. Some Opaline are curt in their interactions with guests. I experienced it, and I witnessed it with others. I noticed this shift in restaurant staff since 2022. It's disappointing and off-putting.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ange-Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah, fontana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024