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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

Washington D.C. • Lafayette Square • SPLURGE

avg. $647 / night

Includes $34 / night in cash back

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

At 806 15th Street NW, a limestone-clad Beaux-Arts building dating to 1880 sits within eyeline of the White House — a proximity that has shaped every iteration of the property since. When Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square was established here, the French hospitality group found a building whose carved stone reliefs, arched entrance canopy with its distinctive scalloped copper valance, and monumental street presence already carried the institutional weight that most hotels spend fortunes trying to manufacture. The 237-room property rises eleven floors, its facade retaining the gridded fenestration and ornamental stonework that anchor it to its Gilded Age origins. Inside, the interiors navigate a familiar Sofitel tension: Parisian modernism grafted onto American classicism, with varying degrees of conviction depending on where you look. The guestrooms divide into two registers — darker schemes built around espresso-stained wood paneling, crimson leather wing chairs, and graphic diamond-patterned carpets, and lighter suites where floor-to-ceiling tufted white headboards and powder-blue velvet armchairs pull the palette toward a more considered Franco-American elegance. The Opaline Bar and Brasserie grounds the ground floor in warmer territory: encaustic mosaic tile floors in cream, ochre, and black, bentwood bistro chairs with burgundy leather seats, a bar front clad in mother-of-pearl tile beneath brass-and-globe pendant lighting, and deep navy paneling that ties the room to the cafe terrace outside, where Maison Gatti-style woven rattan chairs complete the Parisian street scene against the limestone facade.

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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Reviews

4,111 reviews

"I stayed here for a work trip and loved it! Great hotel, location, and staff. Amazing food too. Huge shoutout to the valet, they were very professional. I believe their names were Sammy and Alex. Super kind and helpful and i really appreciate their service"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 20, 2026

"It was a great stay. Kudos to Million and Alen for being so kind and helpful. I checked out late cuz of business work and they really went out of the way to help me. Love my stay and people here"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 18, 2026

"Absolutely phenomenal experience. My company offers an annual meeting to C-suite members and partners with several events over the course of two days. Not only was the event staff extremely communicative with me, but all of my requests (even last minute adjustments) were met with very quick, perfect solutions to meet our needs. Location was perfect for my guests to enjoy highlights of D.C. around the event. Food was INCREDIBLE and catering staff was so kind to my guests and me, always ensuring that we had top comfort during each event. I also stayed in the hotel for three nights and the room was very comfortable, quiet, and clean. Everything that I could have asked for to recharge. Loved the big bathroom and tub!!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 17, 2026

"I had the most perfect stay the crew was so sweet"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 15, 2026

"I cannot be more impressed with a hotel than Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square! There are many reasons why my organization and I keep coming back to this hotel, but the main three would be: 1. Elegant, luxury hotel at a decent price: The hotel is pretty elegant and you can pretty much tell how luxurious it is from when you step in and smell the fragrance in the air and see the clean rooms. Compared to other luxurious hotels in the area, Sofitel is relatively more affordable with yet the same quality of perks. 2. Convenient and Central Location: The hotel sits right near Lafayette Square and is about a block from the White House, making it one of the most central luxury hotels in the city. The metro station and many major sights are within walking distance. Whether you're sightseeing, attending meetings downtown, or just exploring the city and food scene, you can walk almost everywhere. 3. Exceptional Service: Sherry, our event manager and Assistant Director of Events, always makes event coordination so easy with her prompt responses, quick action, and expert management of details. On the event day, she hands us off to the banquets team which is a superb team that executes each event flawlessly down to the every detail. Whether it's Chris, Sandra, Marina, and/or Marcel who's in charge for the day, I know we're in good hands because they're a pretty top-notch and highly reliable crew. The front desk team is also very friendly and helpful, so you can bet you're in for a warm welcome and comfortable stay."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 13, 2026

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