Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette SquarevsHotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat
Sofitel Washington DC and Kimpton Donovan Hotel are both rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Sofitel Washington DC scores significantly better than Kimpton Donovan Hotel. Sofitel Washington DC has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 13 sources like Frommer's, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Show All Reviews
806 15th Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20005
From $142/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The hotel's ICI Urban Bistro restaurant and Le Bar lounge are popular gathering spots, especially in pleasant weather, when urbanistas jam ICI's terrace tables." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"On a corner of Lafayette Square, this 1862 building has been transformed by the French Sofitel chain into an elegant contemporary hotel."
Star Service
"The well-maintained accommodations revolve around their big beds, with ceiling-high mahogany headboards and cloudlike duvets. Technology is given a boost with the 38-inch flat-screen TVs." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel opened in the summer of 2002 in a historic building dating back to the late 19th century."
BlackBook
"Brand Paris infiltrates America's executive block party with stealth, impeccable taste, and funky striped carpets."
Zagat
4.2
""Incredible" service soars "above all expectations" at this "outstanding", "luxurious" and historic property also boasting "modern, elegant" accommodations."
Lonely Planet
"In a fabulous corner location with lots of windows, the Sofitel’s airy rooms let in loads of natural sunlight." Full review
Jetsetter
"French-infused stay a block from the White House, with Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors and a popular bistro." Full review
Time Out
"From the outside, the Sofitel looks like a typical big-city American hotel, but there’s a clue to some subtle differences: a French flag flying alongside the Stars and Stripes." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In some way, every Sofitel is a Parisian hotel, and despite the inescapable fact of its location in downtown Washington, the Lafayette is no exception." Full review
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Try to book corner rooms 14 and 26, which have windows on two sides flooding the space with light.
Hotel Zena, A Viceroy Urban Retreat Show All Reviews
1155 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC, DC 20005
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"It has a racy, after-hours vibe, thanks to dim, mirrored hallways and a loungelike lobby."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Donovan House is a sleek offering that's helping define Obama-era D.C. cool along with hip counterparts like the W and the Dupont Hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The sleek 139-room Washington, D.C., hotel is all about clean architectural materials such as limestone and dark teakwood paired with unexpected dashes of olive green and deep purple." Full review
BlackBook
"DC deemed worthy of Thompson hotels' contemporary inner sanctum. Furniture by NASA floats in mid-air."
Zagat
3.7
"An "ultramodern haven for the hipster business traveler", this property stands out for "welcoming" employees who "aim to please" and a "trendy design" throughout."
Lonely Planet
"Donovan House is the brash, ultramodern new pretty girl in the DC accommodations scene." Full review
Gayot
"With warm colors of eggplant and olive green to complement the hotel's exotic teak wood and limestone, the Donovan House brings sleek and sensual sophistication to the Washington hotel scene."
Afar Magazine
"The Donovan isn’t just looks, though; like at all Kimpton hotels, hospitality is key, and the staff here bends over backward for kids, pets, and discerning adults alike." Full review
Jetsetter
"Centrally located D.C. gem with a retro vibe, notable Asian-fusion restaurant and chill rooftop lounge." Full review
Time Out
"This contemporary hotel features guestrooms in purples and browns with hanging egg chairs, cylindrical-shaped showers and iPod docking stations." Full review