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Voted #8 Hotel in Washington, DC by Conde Nast Reader's Choice in 2025! A new chapter has arrived at the hotel with the unveiling of our thoughtfully renovated lobby and the opening of The Riggsby. Designed to elevate the guest experience, the transformed public spaces blend contemporary style with timeless sophistication, complemented by a dynamic new restaurant and bar that celebrates exceptional food, cocktails, and hospitality. The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle is located in the Dupont Circle area of Washington DC, near Georgetown, Embassy Row, and the city's National Attractions & Museums. The hotel is 2 blocks to Dupont Circle Metro. In addition, the hotel offers a perfect venue for meetings with its diverse meeting space and specialized catering menus.
Venue Details
ChainSonesta
BrandRoyal Sonesta
Built1968
Renovated2016
Total meeting space11,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms335
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Forbes Travel Guide
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
-2025 Conde Nast Readers Choice Award
- 2024 Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Award
- 2022 AAA Best of Housekeeping Award
- 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels in Washington DC, Silver Medal
Venue Highlights
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Portable walls
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet (200 Mbps)
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Jul 15, 2026 - Apr 11, 2027
Apr 18, 2027 - May 9, 2027
May 23, 2027 - Sep 12, 2027
Nov 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
Seasonal Availability
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High season
Apr 01 - Jun 30Sep 01 - Oct 31
Shoulder season
Mar 01 - Mar 31Jul 01 - Aug 31Nov 01 - Nov 30
Low season
Dec 01 - Dec 31Jan 01 - Feb 28
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Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
11,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
2,268 sq. ft.
Space (private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
2,268 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
220
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
11,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
2,268 sq. ft.
Space (private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
2,268 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
2,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
220
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | E-Shape | Hollow square | Perimeter seating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2,268 sq. ft. 60 x 38 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 220 | 45 | 150 | 200 | 220 | 100 | 56 | 100 | 40 | 50 | - | |
998 sq. ft. 58 x 18 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 96 | 42 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 60 | 45 | 56 | - | 45 | 50 | |
543 sq. ft. 31 x 18 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 40 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 24 | - | 24 | - | |
543 sq. ft. 31 x 18 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 40 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 24 | - | 22 | - | |
520 sq. ft. 30 x 18 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 55 | 25 | 32 | 45 | 55 | 25 | 27 | - | - | 30 | - | |
473 sq. ft. 26 x 18 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | |
2,268 sq. ft. 61 x 39 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 220 | 45 | 150 | 220 | 220 | 120 | 50 | 100 | - | 50 | - | |
969 sq. ft. 20 x 57 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 96 | 35 | 60 | - | 96 | 48 | 24 | - | - | 35 | - | |
550 sq. ft. 30 x 18 sq. ft. | 8 ft. | 40 | 22 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 22 | - | - | 22 | - |
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
335
Single (1 bed)
214
Double (2 beds)
95
Suites
26
Tax rate
10%
Occupancy rate
15.95%
Total guest rooms
335
Single (1 bed)
214
Double (2 beds)
95
Suites
26
Tax rate
10%
Occupancy rate
15.95%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
4 mi
Distance from airport 4 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $61.00/day )
Local Attractions
Catholic University
University
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American University
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National Mall/Smithsonian
Museum
1 mi
White House
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1 mi
Embassy Row
1 mi
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The Capitol Building is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for over two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol Building has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.
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Washington Monument
Historical landmark
2 mi
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The monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5+1⁄8 inches (169.294 m). Taller monumental columns exist, but they are neither all stone nor true obelisks.
Georgetown
Shopping
7 blks
Lined with quaint cobblestone streets and 18th and 19th century architecture, the neighborhood is a perfect blend of old and new. Georgetown, founded in 1751, predates Washington. In fact, DC’s oldest neighborhood was established 40 years before Washington as a tobacco port town in Maryland. Georgetown also housed a lumber yard, a cement works, and the Washington Flour Mill. Two of Washington’s oldest buildings, the Old Stone House and the City Tavern Club are Georgetown landmarks, and the neighborhood has served as home to a long list of famous residents including former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John F. Kennedy- making Georgetown a true historic destination.
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Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Theater
6 blks
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Dupont Circle
Nightlife
1 blk
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Our hotel features state-of-the-art meeting spaces with contemporary — chic design, outstanding leisure amenities, and close proximity to the nation's capital's countless cultural attractions. Situated in the lively Dupont Circle neighborhood, our Washington DC hotel puts guests within minutes of major points of interest.
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The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Not only do we focus on sustainability within our hotels, but also through local company partners, charities, and associate time donation. Many new strategies and daily initiatives will be introduced to run our hotels while giving back more efficiently to
Does The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle 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, Our parent company, the RMR Group, focuses on reduction of emissions, energy, water, and waste within its portfolio.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle 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 The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
www.sonesta.com
Health and Safety
Were practices at The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle 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, WHO, CDC, ECOLAB INC
Does The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle 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, Rigorous cleaning protocols and use of hospital grade disinfectants (CDC approved), public areas santized at least every 3 hours. Electrostatic sprayers used in public areas
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
We can purchase on behalf of a company to be included as a concession in a group contract.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Corporate Responsibility team at corporate.responsibility@sonesta.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
no plastic straws, stirrers are made from wood, take away products are made from recycled paper
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
No
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Removed all decorative pillows, all fabric is washed in the hottest water with hospital grade disinfectant
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Currently posted on LinkedIn
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Jennifer Rausch – VP, Head of HR, Email: JRAUSCH@sonesta.com
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