The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont CirclevsMorrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC scores significantly better than Morrison House, Autograph Collection. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC comes in at 83 with recommendations from 12 reviews like BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle Show All Reviews
2121 P Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"If you prefer a hotel to be more than simply a place to sleep, you'll love the Palomar." Full review
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Ask for an executive king room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking P Street for the best in-the-neighborhood experience.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Fun boutique flair, at a fair price." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in Dupont Circle just one mile from the National Mall, Hotel Palomar is a Kimpton boutique property with a chic, art-inspired design." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This funky boutique hotel offers guests luxury accommodation in a lively neighborhood. The rooms in this converted apartment building are large."
Rough Guide
"Excellent boutique accommodation with flat-panel TVs and CD players in the rooms, an on-site pool, fitness centre, stylish lounge and location close to the Circle."
Michelin Guide
"This modern, 10-story property bustles, especially late afternoons when patrons enjoy complimentary wine and hors'd'oeuvres in the sleek lobby."
Star Service
"It is also the most animated thanks to a large, style-driven lobby and lounge, outdoor pool, high room count and the social scene whipped up by free wine social hours." Full review
BlackBook
"Boutique hotel takes arty schtick to the edge."
Zagat
3.8
"A "professional, hard-working" crew and perks aplenty (e.g. complimentary bikes, evening wine receptions) make guests feel "special" at this "modern", "charming" Kimpton boutique hotel."
Gayot
"Located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, this boutique hotelâs decor is inspired by 1930's French Moderne designers."
Morrison House Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
From $104/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Set in a fashionable boutique- and townhouse-lined neighborhood, across the Potomac from Washington, D.C." Full review
Fodor's
"The architecture, parquet floors, crystal chandeliers, fireplaces, and furnishings here are so faithful to the Federal period... that the hotel is often mistaken for a renovation rather than what it is." Full review
Frommer's
"Although it was built in 1985, one of Virginia's finest boutique hotels was designed after the grand manor houses of the Federal period and thus fits right into Old Town." Full review
Star Service
"Close to shopping and restaurants, this elegant and stately four-story Federal-style building blends in perfectly with its historic surroundings, even though it was built in 1985." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There's no way of knowing that this Federal manor in Old Town, now a Kimpton property, was built in 1985."
DK Eyewitness
"Modeled after a Federal manor home, this hotel has attractive rooms with four-poster beds, armories, and Italian marble bathrooms."
Zagat
4.0
""Pretty" and "extremely comfortable" rooms come outfitted with Federal-style furnishings, "divine" bathrooms and two- or four-poster beds at this "charming", "well-appointed" boutique."
Gayot
"The exterior of this impressive structure is a fine example of Federal architecture." Full review
Jetsetter
"Meticulously revamped Federal-style mansion with the intimacy of a bed-and-breakfast in Old Town Alexandria." Full review
Not For Tourists
"There’s no better place in the Old Town to savor the legendary Mint Julep than at the The Grille at Morrison House. Beginning December 10, from 5 to 7 pm Monday through Friday’s happy..."