Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 24-hour business centre and 24-hour front desk

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Exterior
Luxury Double Room, Multiple Beds, City View
Restaurant
Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View
Lobby
VIP Access

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is €266
includes taxes & fees
30 May - 31 May

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Room options

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 43.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Double Room, Multiple Beds, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Prestige)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible )

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005

What's nearby

  • White House - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Capital One Arena - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Washington Monument - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • McPherson Sq. Station - 3 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 10 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Ebbitt Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Off The Record - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Park at 14th - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

Luxury historic hotel near White House
Located close to National Museum of African American History and Culture and Capital One Arena, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square provides a terrace, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Opaline Brasserie, the on-site brasserie. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a 24-hour business centre.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Luggage storage, a porter/bellboy and smoke-free property
  • 6 meeting rooms, a front desk safe and a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 237 individually furnished rooms include comforts, such as premium bedding and heated floors, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware and childcare services
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate baths/showers
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, heated floors and free infant beds

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

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

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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 transport

  • 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 cot
  • Highchair
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (107 centimetre 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (74 centimetre 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 organised 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 cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 films

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 23 kg 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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 centre/computer access
  • Fitness centre 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: from approximately USD 45 for adults and from USD 23 for children
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 16.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square pet-friendly?

Yes, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. There's a deposit of USD 500 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square?

As of 13 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square on 30 May 2025 start from €234.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square?

Valet parking is available for USD 65 per day.

What time is check-in at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square located?

This family-friendly Washington hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of White House, National Mall and National Museum of African American History and Culture. Capital One Arena and Washington Monument are also within 1 mi (2 km). McPherson Sq. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Farragut West Station is 7 minutes.

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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1013 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and our room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and location, botique hotel close downtown to the White House and mall. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Payam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, well-maintained, and featured exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Amenities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, the hotel is a little dated but very comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, very close to all monuments
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maylayal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very convenient and the staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are all top shelf.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable relaxed plenty of meal options
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food. Friendly staff! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tannen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing place in downtown DC. It felt safe and quiet. Staff were very kind. The atmosphere was fun and filled with French charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect to get to the sites easily. The staff and services were 5 star and would definately stay at this proerty again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

harry Yu

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

10/10 Excellent

Jada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite literally one of the most beautiful DC hotels I’ve stayed in. It’s clean, the staff is beyond exceptional and the area is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

syed a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location. Close to every thing DC. Clean, and quiet rooms, very nice property. Cgecked un at 1 an and staff was nice and valet parking available. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would be nice to have a coffee machine in the room that dispenses just hot water for people who want tea, hot chocolate, chai tea mixes, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025