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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Lowest upcoming
$182
23 Nov 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,634
4 Jul 2026
Median nightly
$253
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
22 to 28 Nov
27% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 22–28 Nov 2026
at $185/night
(27% below median)
Review
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2017
Character and identity
Set in a 1925 Mihran Mesrobian landmark overlooking Lafayette Square, this 237-room property leans into its French parentage while channelling the address. The 2014 refresh nods to Jackie Kennedy-era White House style: grand columns, coffered ceilings, brass-inlaid marble floors. The 1920s-inspired Paris Ballroom anchors the public spaces, and Opaline Bar & Brasserie pulls a power-lunch crowd for vichyssoise, duck confit, tarte flambée and caramelised neufchâtel cheesecake. Expect a polished, Gallic-inflected register of service that suits the political neighbourhood without tipping into stuffiness, and a scale that feels civic rather than boutique.
Who's it for
Best for:
Travellers who want a proper grown-up D.C. base within walking distance of the White House, with a French accent and Art Deco bones. It suits couples on a culture-and-monuments weekend, design-literate guests who appreciate a Mesrobian building, and business visitors with downtown meetings who value a strong brasserie on site.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing a resort experience, anyone wanting a destination spa, pool deck or extensive wellness facilities, and travellers seeking buzzy nightlife at the door. If you want contemporary boutique design or a quiet residential pocket, this central, formal address won't fit.
Bottom line
What you're paying for here is location and architectural pedigree: a landmark building one block from the White House with a credible French brasserie attached. Book it if you want to walk to Lafayette Square in the morning and a duck confit lunch at midday. A Park View room facing the square is the upgrade that justifies the rate.
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806 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
D.C., United States · 38.9005° N, 77.0340° W
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