Hotel Information: American and French flags flap in the breeze over the entrance of this European-style hotel. Elegant dining rooms, a wood-paneled library with plush red-velvet chairs, and Art Deco clocks telling the time in Tokyo, Washington, and, of course, Paris, bring cosmopolitan polish and joie de vivre to a city with a reputation for conventionality.

Amenity highlights: Le Bar attracts local powerbrokers and White House staffers for after-work drinks, while ICI Urban Bistro serves up American cuisine with a French twist. The hotel also offers a well-equipped fitness room, a business center, and six meeting rooms named after Parisian landmarks and districts.

Insider tip: During a state visit, a French politician staying at neighboring Blair House made it a habit to spend his extra time at Le Bar because it reminded him of home.

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Rooms

Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square houses 237 guestrooms in a grand, 12-story late-19th-century building in downtown Washington, DC.

Guestrooms’ custom-designed furnishings mix Art Deco and contemporary lines. Pillow-top featherbeds with white duvets rest against ceiling-high mahogany headboards showcasing Impressionist-style paintings.

Marble bathrooms have glass-enclosed showers and separate bathtubs, freshly cut flowers, and Roger & Gallet toiletries. Mirrors are framed with backlights.

High-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available, as are phones with voice mail, in-room safes, and minibars. Turndown service includes bathrobes and slippers.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Internet access - wireless
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• CD player
• Premium bedding
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Patio
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Internet access - TV
• Multi-line phone
• Voice mail
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Minibar
• Refrigerator (on request)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Extra towels/bedding

• Turndown service
• Designer toiletries
• Bathroom telephone
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom scale
• Makeup mirror
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Electronic check-out
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Air conditioning
• Television
• Desk
• Clock radio
• Wheelchair accessible
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Smoking rooms
• Non-smoking rooms

Recreation

• Ice skating nearby
• Rowing or canoeing nearby

• Running track/path nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby

Property Amenities

Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square opened as a hotel in 2002 in a late-19th-century building that retains its historic grandeur, with plenty of dark wood, marble, and original works of art throughout the public areas.

The hotel, in downtown Washington, DC, offers six meeting rooms that carry the names of Parisian landmarks (Bastille) and districts (Montmartre). A business center provides complimentary use of a computer station with high-speed Internet access, and a library off the lobby has plush red-velvet seating and a selection of books for browsing.

The highly regarded ICI Urban Bistro presents creative American fare with a French twist, serves all meals, and has a seasonal outdoor terrace. Le Bar attracts DC insiders and policymakers for drinks and deal-making. In addition, room service is available 24 hours a day.

Guests can stay up-to-date and well hydrated while working out at the hotel’s fitness center, which offers treadmills with plasma TV screens, as well as complimentary bottled water and fruit.

• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Fitness equipment
• Concierge services
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Room service (24 hours)
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (valet)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Business center
• Ballroom(s)
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Photocopy machines
• Business services
• Fax machine
• Internet access - wireless
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• 24-hour front desk
• Multilingual staff

• Number of rooms: 237
• Number of floors: 12
• Translation services
• ATM/banking
• Tour assistance
• Audio-visual equipment
• Dry cleaning service
• Banquet facilities
• Elevator/lift
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Coffee in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Currency exchange
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Library
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Parking nearby
• Patio
• Shoe shine

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 12 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon
• Small pets only

Know Before You Go

This hotel permits small pets only (under 25 pounds).

Fees

Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square charges the following fees and deposits at either check-in or check-out.

• Valet parking: $33 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges

• Rollaway bed fee: $30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

ICI Urban Bistro - Contemporary American cuisine with a French twist. Seasonal outdoor terrace. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch weekdays.

Sample menu for ICI Urban Bistro

Sample menu for ICI Urban Bistro
Appetizers:

• Pan-Seared Sea Scallops
• Onion Soup Gratinée
• Frisée and Watercress Salad
  Main courses:
• Sautéed Maine Lobster
• Prime NY Steak and Frites
• Wild Mushroom Risotto
  Desserts:
• Chocolate Fondant
• Brisk Coconut Parfait Bomb
• Apple 'Tarte Tatin'

Le Bar - Off the lobby, this popular watering hole is a meeting place for DC power brokers. Generously sized armchairs and sofas invite patrons to relax and partake in the French art of conversation. Open from early afternoon until late evening.

Sample menu for Le Bar

Sample menu for Le Bar
Appetizers:

• Crab Cake Salad
• Baby Spinach Caesar Salad
• Cheese Plate
  Sandwiches:
• Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
• Roast Beef
• Ham and Cheese
  Evening snacks:
• Chicken Satay
• Smoked Shrimp Quesadillas
• Lobster and Vegetable Spring Rolls
  Drinks:
• Jefferson (Frïs Vodka, Grand Marnier, Black Raspberry Liqueur, Sweet and Sour Mix)
• Moët & Chandon, Brut, Imperial Rosé
• Viognier, Zaca Mesa, Santa Ynez, 2000
• Château Greysac, Médoc, France, 1999

Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square offers room service 24 hours a day.

Awards And Affiliations

The Sofitel Washington Lafayette Square received the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List award in 2005.

Address

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806 15th St Nw

Washington, DC 20005

USA

Nearest major airport:

Washington, DC (IAD-Dulles)

Area:

Downtown, Washington D.C., United States of America