Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square 5 stars

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.3/5 1,028 reviews

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This hotel is Planet 21 Silver

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

ALLSAFE approved hotel

Hotel location

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

806 15th Street NW
20005 WASHINGTON
United States

GPS:38.900385, -77.033594

Telephone +1 202-730-8800

Fax +1 202-730-8500

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In summary
On site
  • Restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible hotel
  • Well-being
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Meeting rooms
Near the property
  • Car park

Opaline Bar and Brasserie

Opaline Bar and Brasserie serves classic French with a Washington DC twist. Located steps away from the White House and other monuments our all-day menu includes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Boudin Blanc, Steak Frites, Rattatouille and other classics.

Your meetings and events

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square offers premier downtown conference facilities featuring elegant meeting spaces, superb cuisine and exemplary service. From start to finish our expert event professionals will handle every detail with style. Choose from elegant Washington DC meeting spaces including the exquisite 1,700-square-foot Paris Ballroom and six multi-purpose rooms. Onsite catering featuring modern French cuisine with a contemporary twist completes your meeting experience.

Room descriptions and layouts

6 

meeting rooms

From 1 to 200 

attendees

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Our accommodation(s)

Guest rooms and suites at our Washington DC luxury hotel include exquisite furnishings and vibrant artwork, blending Art Deco with modern chic. Each marble bathroom within our downtown DC luxury hotel has a glass-enclosed shower and separate bathtub.

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ALL Rating  4.3/5  1,028 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating  4.5/5  3,836 reviews

All the staff and Mazimba are the Best @ Sofitel

TripAdvisor rating 5.0/5

TheCasaFamily Families - TripAdvisor review

Great service from great people. Visited DC for the first time with my wife and 2 yr old son. I was greeted by genuine friendliness on Friday and everyday after. Staff accommodated needs for my son. 5⭐️

Great stay

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Jean Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

Love the location and service.

Bonjour Thank you for the great review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon. Sincerely, The Sofitel Team

Good until turn down service

Customer review rating 3.0/5

Chris G. Families - Confirmed reviews ALL

Great location. But downfall was we had asked for the sofa beds to be made in our 2 rooms. I also called when we were out touring to request again. When we got back to our rooms at close to midnight nothing was made up. Called down to front desk and a nice employee brought up sheets, so we made them up ourselves. Not the ending you'd expect when we were paying $700 a room for each room. Very disappointing. It would be hard to recommend your hotel. We did complain on checkout and they said someone would contact us, but that never happened.

Dear Mr. G., Thank you for taking the time to share your comments concerning your stay at the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square. Excellent service is what we strive to be known for and in reviewing your comment we absolutely failed to execute a memorable, comfortable, and seamless experience. Your feedback is extremely important as it enables us to continually improve our service and provide a memorable experience to our valued guests. Please accept our apology for the inconvenience your experienced with the sofa beds. Our relationship with our guests is of paramount importance. We hope that you will present us with the opportunity to better serve you soon. Sincerely, The Sofitel Team

Honestly I was disappointed

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Isaiah G. Business - Confirmed reviews ALL

My employer booked my room, valet, and meals. I was excited to be staying at THE Sofitel. But that quickly became disappointment. For one, the room was far too cold. The thermostat did absolutely nothing to help. Second, I strongly believe the food in the restaurant gave me food poisoning as I spent 80% of my night in the restroom after eating there. That was my only meal of the day due to fasting. Third, the valet took entirely too long. I used the phone number, called 20 minutes prior as it stated, but had to wait ANOTHER 35 minutes as the valet seemed to be preoccupied, making me late for work. I'll request a different hotel next time around.

Dear Isaiah G., Thank you very much for taking the time to share your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square. Exceptional service is what we strive to be known for; therefore your feedback is extremely important as it helps us to continually improve our service and provide a memorable experience to our valued guests. Please allow us to express our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience you experienced with the room temperature, food and delay with the valet service. This is not the guest service experience we hope to provide . Our relationship with our guests is of paramount importance. We hope that you will present us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, The Sofitel Team

Basics

Customer review rating 1.5/5

Ryan G. Solo - Confirmed reviews ALL

Communication was lacking. I called ahead to verify my room would be ready because I was going to arrive a little before my scheduled check in. I was told it would be perfectly fine. I arrived four hours later and was told I would need to wait an hour. Two hours go by and I was never contacted, but when I did ask the front desk they said they had rooms. The bed was only partially made, one top sheet was tucked in around the bed, no other sheets on it and just a comforter. Also to be honest the bed had one of the saddest mattress pads on it. Strangely uneven and lumpy. If it was other things like amenities or something, I'd be less upset. Communication and taking care of your guests is free, and it seemed like everything was treated with a cavalier attitude. It was like a "guess you'll have to go walk around DC for a while" response. The whole purpose of having a hotel is to have a room and bed to sleep and stay in. Kind of the two basic things that weren't quite right. Also the Valet was completely on his own in the morning and very clearly overwhelmed. I did not feel cared for and felt like simple details were missed.

Dear Ryan G., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square. At Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer. In reviewing your comments, we absolutely failed to execute a memorable, comfortable, and seamless experience for you. We are very sorry for the lack of communication, discomfort of the bed and lack for valet service. Please rest assure that we we share your feedback with the team. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, The Sofitel Team

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  • 199 reviews 6/10 Cleanliness
  • 129 reviews 5.9/10 Amenities
  • 99 reviews 5.4/10 Breakfast
  • 18 reviews 3.6/10 Wellness Area

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