About this property

Located 1312 feet from the White House in Washington, D.C., this historic hotel features an on-site restaurant and lounge. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable. The underground is 1969 feet away. A mini-bar is featured in each room at Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC. Each air-conditioned room is equipped with an private bathroom- featuring Balmain Paris bath amenities and a hairdryer. Offering french comfort food, Opaline Bar and Brasserie is located on site. Guests of Lafayette Square Washington DC Sofitel can enjoy a cocktail at Opaline Bar. Free coffee and tea is served every morning. Dulles International Airport is 27 mi from this hotel. Lincoln Memorial and Kennedy Center are both 1.6 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Sofitel
Hotel chain/brand
Sofitel

Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, American

    • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
2 full beds
2 full beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    United States United States
    Bed super comfortable. Bathrooms were exceptional.!
  • Gregory
    United States United States
    Great location. Smaller, elegant hotel. Nice quiet room. Although I did not eat at the hotel, it had a French-style bistro restaurant
  • Aseel
    Canada Canada
    The staff were amazing!! And the location was good.
  • Courtney
    United States United States
    This was our first time staying in DC and we couldn’t have been happier with choosing this hotel! The staff were friendly and were able to accommodate our early check in as our train arrived a few hours before 3. The hotel was in a convenient...
  • Karen
    France France
    I arrived very late after a delayed flight. There was no food despite the notion of 24 hour room service
  • Jimmy
    United States United States
    Had a very polite and courteous staff. The restaurant was excellent..
  • Marwan
    United States United States
    Location is perfect and close to everything , the rooms very clean and the staff are very nice people …
  • Brady
    United States United States
    Excellent location professional and friendly staff.
  • Peter
    United States United States
    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.
  • Marta
    United States United States
    Elegant hotel! Beautiful spacious room, extremely quiet, very clean, and so many elegant touches... from the metal coasters under the glasses to the super comfy bed and the Balmain bath products (please do not change them!). Excellent desk + table...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Opaline
    • Cuisine
      French • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
$50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverCarte BlancheUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If applicable, club access benefits are extended to children under 12 years old, as well.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.