The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

Spent a lot of money on the president suite and no smart TVs (even holiday inn has that) toilet leaked water in floor when flushed and reported it twice! Shower door didn’t close and soaked floor. Huge scratch on my brand new truck! Even the front door hinge was held on with duck tape! A lot of money spent for run down room!

Family of 4 stayed here for a quick trip to DC. it was convenient, quiet, clean and just a lovely experience!

They didn't know anything about VIP Access. However, they did waive the property fee each night.

Nothing to not love about the Royal Sonesta. The only downside is we had to travel to DC during a special festival so room rates reflected festival pricing.

Not as good as the Sonesta Capitol Hill. No room service during the day. Room was on but not as clean as expected.

Beautiful ! And bigger than I thought.

Have been staying in this hotel for years. Regrettably its starting to look worn. Had a spa room, and I believe the tub was never cleaned during my stay.

Second time staying...very nice hotel.

The room was amazing and spacious. It felt like I was at home.

The room reeks of mildew. It was most likely from the carpet, but could have been the A/C, which barely worked. The shower drain was very slow, toilet not functioning properly. Front desk staff was aloof. Front door staff very friendly. Restaurant was good, but terribly overpriced. Raheem was the shining star. Friendly and attentive. Our VIP perk was to not have to pay the amenity fee, but we had to hassle for over an hour with Expedia to get that credit. Gym was nicely appointed and useful, though equipment was on the fritz.

Absolutely fantastic food especially breakfast

This hotel will be a staple for our DC trips. Location is perfect. The hotel is stunning and the service is top notch. The staff is there for you as soon as you arrive.

The restaurant was ok but the food was only mediocre

The location is perfect, the staff friendly and courteous, and the hotel and room are modern and very clean. I thought the bed was exceptionally comfortable! The fitness center is well equipped and roomy. While we didn't eat at Certo, we had drinks at the bar and the bartender was also exceptional in his knowledge and presentation with drinks, and also very courteous. The only downside is the cost of the valet parking - it is very expensive. If you can arrive via Metro or work out alternate means for arrival, I highly encourage it. I think street parking is free during the weekends, but that only equals one night of savings.

Great hotel. Restaurant was delicious. Staff was very helpful. The room was huge. Almost the size of a 1 bedroom apartment. I loved it.

Great hotel! Friendly staff! Clean and great restaurant! Very walkable to all DC's sights

nice location

The price for the area can’t be beat! It was noisy at times from neighbors blasting music, but the room was kept very clean and supplied well. The staff was dressed nicely and were nice. I would absolutely stay here again.

The staff was very nice. We were there with our family to see the sites in DC. The location was easy to get to the metro, had good food options, and lots to do in the area.

I stayed for 5 nights. Staff and valet were welcoming. My initial impression of the room was that it was fine until I started looking a bit closer. I REALLY WANTED to love it, but I just couldn’t. There were spots on the ceiling above the bed. There was a red stain on the carpet next to the bed that looked like it could have been koolaid or Gatorade. The yellow chair that was at the desk was stained. The outlets and plugs were in disrepair. There were some spots on the walls. The smell wasn’t bad, but it was more of a musty smell. The jetted tub worked fine though the control buttons were placed upside down. Thermostat was average. The vent for the fan was very dirty. The restaurant was overpriced and not good. I ordered a pasta dish that was supposed to be ‘handmade’. The pasta noodles were very dry and not very fresh. The ‘Signature Margherita’ pizza was not special. For $30 it was a small pizza with some cheese, cherry tomatoes, and whole basil leaves plopped right on it. Unimpressive presentation and average pizza shop taste. These photos were taken from a video that I took on my arrival to the room. There are lots of fees that are not outwardly mentioned upon booking so pay attention to the fine print. On top of the valet parking fee, there is a garage tax daily. There is $100/day incidental charge. There are destination fees daily which are also taxed. There is a separate DC hotel occupancy tax. None of these fees are included in your nightly rate. Very expensive.