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Reviews of Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

806 15th Street North West, Northwest, Washington, D.C., DC 20005, United States

#72 of 155 hotels in Washington, D.C.

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 362 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free Wifi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    9.0
    Great hotel!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What a positive experience! Beautiful hotel in the heart of downtown DC, one block away from the White House! The room was spotless with a beautiful design and a comfortable bed! Just a quick comments on the reception team, particularly Lucas, you can improve in your customer service skills.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    9.0
    Cosy in the Capitol
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It has been a while since I returned and it has an older feeling about the decor . Staff however were great which “trumps” many things

    Sofitel is in a great spot .. you CAN walk to all the main attractions .

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noise from water running in another room and air vent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    8.0
    Great hotel with old school charm in a fab location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had issues with the toilet but fixed quickly and compensation offered so overall, pleased.

    Great location and comfortable rooms but we had issues with a leaky toilet - was fixed once and then happened again. Hotel did compensate us for the inconvenience however.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    7.0
    Great location, some amenities/ facilities could have been better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water pressure in the shower is too low, water temperature in the bath tub is either too cold or too hot, and water in the sink is too cold (not able to adjust the temperature). Valet parking service is good but unable to track /sync payment made separately from the hotel (i paid first night valet directly via the payment link provided in the text message, did not check the final bill and paid twice). Should just let it be charged to the hotel bill.

    Strategic location, staff are nice and friendly, clean, large room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    8.0
    an enjoyable stay in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The room was nice but had a few issues.....shower door is hanging on an angle and only closes with force. Location was very good. The restaurant was satisfactory.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    7.0
    Perfect accommodation for our friend's 60th.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hallways were a little tired. The safe in my room did not work. It looked like someone had tried to break into the room or perhaps were locked in as the security bar was only in the door on one screw,

    It was a terrific location. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast, while expensive, was good. The room was comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    9.0
    We enjoyed our stay and location was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room with Roll-In Shower and Bath Tub - Disability Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs updating. Iron in our room didn’t work. They were quick to replace it though when we contacted the front desk. Tv stopped working but they were quick to respond. Mini fridge did not work at all. We didn’t call about it but would have been nice to have. Also very limited space for our clothes.

    Location and staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs investment

    Location and staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Close to downtown

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    8.0
    Transformed into a mediocre hotel
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty elevators. The carpet on the floor of the elevators are worn out and dirty and dust on the walls. Cheap atmosphere in the bar and breakfast room and lobby Definitively not worth the high price they are asking for

    I have been in this hotel many times before 8-10 years earlier and it has transformed in a mediocre hotel. The good French restaurant is gone and the bar has changed into an ugly cheap atmosphere location. The rooms are still nice and clean, but no bar. The lobby has lost its atmosphere and the elevators are dirty. To be honest, this hotel needs a refit

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some of the staff were slightly rude.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Luxury King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I did not get my invoice when I checked out they said it will be mailed it to me I found it strange still waiting.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Front desk staff customer service

    Location and the corner room size

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room - Hearing Accessible
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv kept going in and out. The fridge is a wine cooler. The view wasn't perfect but because of the location that's understandable.

    Beds were very comfortable but the pillows were a bit too soft. Check in wad smooth and they were very helpful. Location was perfect.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2024

    8.0
    Coofffe bar was appreciated
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The furniture in the room was very worn & battered

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Weren't asked if we were an Accor member on checkin

    Room was clean and spacious. Location was really good

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 10, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing location and helpful staff. The hotel is beautiful and clean. Nice activity with in the hotel but not excessiv
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was ready but extra bed was not prepared as per our booking and we had to request that this be attended to and assist move things around in room to help speed along the process as it was taking quite some time to do it up. After a long flight we really just wanted to settle.

    Amazing location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2024

    9.0
    great stay!.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    some things are bit dated. only thing i can reflect on

    we loved the people, staff and service. had a great time. wish we were still there. lots to do so close

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2024

    9.0
    I had a nice time visiting DC and staying at the hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was too much pepper on the potatoes.

    It was a good breakfast; I had the eggs Benedict. The service was prompt and correct.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Corner King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At 5 in the afternoon housekeeping had not cleaned our room. Conciërge did a poor job in booking a restaurant and most of all this hotel needs a revamping

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    8.0
    Really nice people, really great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I paid extra for a room upgrade to luxury. The leather headboard and desk chair were ripped and frayed. Very small thing, but if you pay extra for luxury I think it just means the view. The hotel had what they called room service, but it was items from the restaurant menu and if you ordered it you would have to pay $10 extra per order. This is fine if you want to, but I thought it would have been a little excessive to order a $9 bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and pay $19 for it plus a tip if I wanted breakfast in my PJ’s. One more small thing, I had a question about something related to my stay that I approached and emailed hotel staff with several times in my week stay. they constantly said they would get back to me with the answer and never did.

    Exceptional location, one block from Metro. Beautiful, safe neighborhood. All of the people working for the hotel were great. The room was very clean. Hotel has a great restaurant. The view was of a beautiful ornate old building. Bed was extremely comfortable, the room was quiet, you didn’t hear any noise in the hallway or street. Shower was great. Loved the Nespresso coffee maker and coffee in the room. The room had a mini fridge that was empty so you could store any leftovers in it. There was complimentary water given each day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Urban experience charge

    Loved the room clean and comfy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommend!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Valet was a bit slothful and delayed when I needed my vehicle. But they eventually picked up the pace after we had to complain a bit.

    I loved the Parisian style vibes, the ambiance, staff, room, location, everything was top tier!

    Stayed in April 2024

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