The Architect

2.5 star property

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Reception
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1025 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
  • Place, White House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, National Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Architect

Hotel in Downtown Washington D.C.
This smoke-free hotel features a microwave in a common area, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station, a TV in a common area, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
The Architect offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Architect features multilingual staff, concierge services, and a television in a common area. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers an elevator and a microwave in a common area.

The Architect is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.25 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.25 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Architect Hotel Washington
The Architect Hotel
The Architect Washington
The Architect Hotel Washington

Reviews

The Architect Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1047 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1047 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Javier

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

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this was the worst hotel I've stayed easily. Avoid it at all costs. dirty and outdated along with the worst customer service ive experienced in my life
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aja

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is no frills but is very, very clean. Close to a lot of food options. If you are not looking for a resort feel (free breakfast, coffee, etc.), this is the hotel for you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Noisy air conditioning which was only 18 inches away from the bed. Internet was very slow. The location was good. Close to everything we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Siyu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Large room
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mansour Lamine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel to stay in for a week. However, I wish the room was equipped with a fridge.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wiktor

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana, Crofton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very good location for walking
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edgar Aksel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Still in great condition and kept to the old look
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona, Monash

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for the amount paid, walking distance to metro and food options available nearby. Rooms not huge, but big enough for 2 x cases.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Risa Ray, Dallas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs. What else matters? The properties photos are decades old. Lobby furniture looks dusty, dirty. 2 person creaky elevator. Sheets.... mottled cream, I think they might have been white 6 yrs ago. Clearly stained. I had to change rooms due to hair dryer blew up. Blue electrical sparks, burned red hot orange, smoked, suddenly made metal grinding sound. Was barely able to unplug. 2nd room had bedbugs. Covered my body. Disgusting.Itching all over, even scalp. Exposed plumbing pipes in wall/floor.bedside lamp flickered, indicates an electrical short. This a dirty, health hazzard, firehazard dump.Bedbugs. What else matters? The properties photos are decades old. Lobby furniture looks dusty, dirty. 2 person creaky elevator. Sheets.... mottled cream, I think they might have been white 6 yrs ago. Clearly stained. I had to change rooms due to hair dryer blew up. Blue electrical sparks, burned red hot orange, smoked, suddenly made metal grinding sound. Was barely able to unplug. 2nd room had bedbugs. Covered my body. Disgusting.Itching all over, even scalp. Exposed plumbing pipes in wall/floor.bedside lamp flickered, indicates an electrical short. This is a dirty, health hazzard, fire hazard dump. Your health and life are at stake. Pay more to protect yourself at a clean, safe property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveler

Nothing fancy but does the job

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for the price. Staff was very friendly and the room was as expected and clean. Very convenient location. The ONLY reason it doesn’t get the full 5 stars is the pillows are not comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Conveniently located, nice.

Conveniently located next to a metro stop and near the National Mall. The room was small, but had everything we needed. Hotel was clean and area safe. Would stay at the hotel again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I forgot the name of the woman that checked me in but she was over the top courteous and polite. She made my stay here awesome. Next time I come to DC I will stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, SAN FRANCISCO

Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon, Toronto

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025