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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square

806 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, USA, 20005
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About us

Bienvenue to Sofitel Lafayette Square, where French luxury meets American history. Located steps from the White House and other historic landmarks, it is in the perfect location for exploring the city. After adventures through the district, relax in our luxurious and spacious guest accommodations. Choose from superior and luxury king and double guest rooms, or treat yourself to one of our elegant suites. Enjoy French-inspired dishes and drinks from locally inspired ingredients at our signature restaurant Opaline Bar & Brasserie. We invite you to live the French way in the Nation’s Capital at Sofitel Washington DC. The Sofitel offers premier downtown Washington DC meeting space. The elegant Art Deco interior of our Washington DC conference facilities is infused with contemporary style, offering 7,201 sq. ft. of meeting and social space (inclusive of Opaline Brasserie). The exquisite, 1,800 sq. ft. Paris Ballroom accommodates up to 160 people for a seated dinner and has its own entrance on H Street. Our downtown DC meeting planning team will also expedite all function details for a flawless event. For a Virtual Tour: https://visitingmedia.com/tt8/?ttid=sofitel-washington-d-c-lafayette-square#/360?group=0&tour=0&c13rl3=0&ha17=1

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandSofitel Hotels
Built2002
Renovated2018
Total meeting space7,201 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms237
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
2018 Top Work Places

Venue Highlights

3D Event Space
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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Key Global Eco-Rating
Sustainability level: 4 Green Keys

Certification body: Green Key Global

Issued: 11/25/2025 Expires: 11/25/2028

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Jan 25, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 6, 2026
May 18, 2026 - Jun 1, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Shoulder season
Low season
Jan 01 - Feb 28Jul 05 - Sep 07

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,201 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,800 sq. ft.
Space (private)
9,076 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
1,550 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
3,576 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,788 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Opaline Restaurant
Opaline Bar
St Germain
Paris Ballroom Pre-Function
Paris Ballroom
Madeleine

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
237
Single (1 bed)
199
Double (2 beds)
38
Suites
23
Tax rate
14.95%

Location

Getting Here

*McPherson Square Metro -0.1 mi. (3 min. walk) *Union Station (Amtrak) -2.0 mi./11 min. drive *Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) 20 min -3.8 mi./15 min. drive or Blue Line Metro (McPherson Square - DCA) *Dulles Airport (IAD) - 28.2 mi. - 35 min. drive *Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI) - 31 mi. 59 min. drive
Distance from airport 4.2 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
Street parking

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National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Air and Space Museum
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Lincoln Memorial
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900 Ohio Drive SW
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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, US 20037
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
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United States National Arboretum
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1 mi
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3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC, US 20002-1958
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Facility Restrictions

This is a smoke free facility.

Additional details

2024- Top Ten Hotel in Travel + Leisure 2023- Top Ten Hotel in Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast 2022- Condé Nast’s Reader’s Choice Awards – #1 hotel in Washington DC Platinum Partner with IGLTA, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association

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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolab.
Does Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, focus on high touch points, room extra desinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control Rearrange furniture?to ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between each participant (distance may vary upon local regulations)
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