The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont CirclevsThe Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC and The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection are both endorsed by professionals. On balance, The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection ranks slightly better than Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC. The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection scores 88 with recommendations from 16 publications like National Geographic, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
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."
The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Many guest rooms have their own marble foyers; all have a high ceiling and Italian marble bathroom." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel is located near Dupont Circle just a short walk from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian museums." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A classic hotel with complimentary shoe shines, and multilingual staff."
Rough Guide
"Sumptuous Washington classic featuring a promenade – a vast, imperial hall – and smart rooms with subtle, tasteful furnishings; the terrific Café Promenade restaurant is much in demand."
Michelin Guide
"A perennial favorite of frequent visitors, the Mayflower flaunts the splendor of Washington's golden age along busy Connecticut Avenue."
Gayot
"The block-long lobby boasts a lovely mezzanine level and large skylights, and teems with activity during working hours --- it is an accessible public cut-through from Connecticut Avenue to 17th Street."
BlackBook
"Roaring twenties opulence meets twenty-first century pomp with purpose."
Zagat
3.8
"There's "plenty of history" at this longtime host of presidents (and a few of their mistresses), a "venerable" circa-1925 landmark that "impresses" with an "extremely attentive" staff."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Although not the exclusive enclave it once was, this hotel remains regal in its public spaces, with lots of frills and marble, and a beautiful grand ballroom." Full review
Star Service
"In a prime location three long blocks north of Lafayette Park and the White House, across the street from National Geographic Headquarters and its museum." Full review