Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square: 2019 Room Prices , Deals & Reviews

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French-inspired luxury accommodations near the White House

Popular property highlights

Free wired high-speed Internet

Restaurant

24-hour business center

Smoke-free property

24-hour front desk

French connections

Located on Lafayette Square bordering the White House, this French-inspired hotel in Washington, DC, is within walking distance of the National Mall, Vietnam Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum.

European panache

The French-inspired Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square has a 24-hour business center, 6 meeting rooms, and a fitness center. Dining venues include the Opaline Bar and Brasserie.

Guestrooms

Rooms feature feature SoBed - a luxurious feathertop and duvet sleep system. Spacious marble bathrooms have separate tub and rain showers, robes, slippers, and luxurious French toiletries.

Languages Spoken

English

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Hotel Amenities

Once hailed as Le Petit Grand Dame in the early 1900s, the historic Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square combines original French architecture and grandeur with modern convenience. Located on the corner of Lafayette Square near the White House, the hotel offers 6 meeting rooms that carry the names of Parisian landmarks and districts.

A 24-hour business center, library, and WiFi and wired internet (surcharge) are available to guests as well as a 24-hour fitness center. Opaline Bar and Brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 24-hour room service is also available.

The Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square is a smoke-free property.

Library
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in common areas
Elevator/lift
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Restaurant
Tours/ticket assistance
Meeting rooms
Year Built 1999
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Free WiFi
Limo or Town Car service available
Valet parking (surcharge)
Free wired Internet
Smoke-free property
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Spa services on site
Terrace
Luggage storage
ATM/banking
Breakfast available (surcharge)
24-hour business center
Concierge services
Total number of rooms - 237
24-hour fitness facilities
Number of floors - 12
Number of buildings/towers - 1
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

Family Property
Free WiFi
Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wired Internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Languages Spoken

English
French
German
Spanish
Chinese

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square offers 237 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Air conditioning
Minibar
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Daily housekeeping
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Phone
Turndown service
Free bottled water
Free local calls
Pillowtop mattress
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
Number of bathrooms - 1
Free cribs/infant beds
Cable TV service
Room service (24 hours)
Flat-panel TV
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Premium TV channels
Free WiFi
Blackout drapes/curtains
Wired Internet access (surcharge)
Designer toiletries
Desk
In-room climate control (air conditioning)
In-room massage available
Premium bedding
Slippers
Pay movies
iPod docking station
Separate bathtub and shower

Where to Eat

Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square offers room service 24 hours a day.

Opaline Bar and Brasserie - French style Bar and Brasserie with a stunning and vibrant atmosphere welcomes locals and guests alike to enjoy French comfort food including steak tartare, tartines, pâté to share, fruits de mer, croque monsieur, and steak frites.

Nearby Things to Do

Hiking/biking trails nearby

Spa Services

Manicures and pedicures
Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

Accessible bathroom
Roll-in shower
In-room accessibility

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Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is 21

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 3 children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50 per day.
Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

Pets stay free

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Pets allowed (no fees)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Resort fee: USD 28.70 per accommodation, per night

The resort fee includes:

Fitness center access
Business center/computer access
Internet access
Newspaper
In-room bottled water

We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Breakfast fee: between USD 30 and USD 50 per person (approximately)
Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 16.95 per day (rates may vary)
Valet parking fee: USD 64.90 per day (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

Sofitel Lafayette
Sofitel Lafayette Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Hotel Washington DC Square
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
Sofitel Washington Dc Hotel Washington Dc
Washington Dc Sofitel
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel
Sofitel Lafayette Square
Accor Washington Dc

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.

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Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Get an overview of this hotel French-inspired luxury accommodations near the White House

Popular property highlights

French connections

European panache

Guestrooms

Languages Spoken