The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle

Overall nice hotel and very clean and staff were friendly and helpful. I would love to see more done with pool and more amenities. Overall excellent hotel .

The whole place was under construction. We purposely booked this hotel for the pool and it wasn't available. The staff at check in were rude, couldn't find our booking and told me to go away and fix the problem myself.

The rooms were very spacious and the gym was well equipped. There was a nice outdoor pool that we did not use. This hotel welcomes dogs, which would have been okay if the small dog on our floor hadn't been so loud. It scratched at the door and barked loudly and incessantly every afternoon while its owner was out doing other things. The barking was loudly audible at the other end of the hallway. The staff tried to contact the owner of the dog and left messages, but she continued to leave her small dog alone and barking in her room. They offered to change our rooms to another floor but the dog calmed down at night when its owner returned. We really liked the hotel but if you need quiet during the day, stay somewhere else.

Excellent location. Wonderful staff. Large comfortable rooms. Very nice bar. Would definitely stay there again.

Great size room with fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. Two big queen size beds which were very comfy. Great location near to Dupont Circle with all the amenities and places to visit near by. 4 minutes walk from the Metro made this a another reason for the great location. It was a 30 walk to the White House and a 10 Uber ride from nearby George Town which was very pretty and worth a visit for shopping and restaurants. The Rigby restaurant was very nice, not the most extensive menu but fabulous food and really friendly staff. . Bathroom door - felt a little wobbly. Not keen a sliding doors!

Exceptional

Great location, large comfortable room and especially nice bathroom. New restaurant and bar are excellent.

Exceptional

People: The staff were welcoming, professional, and helpful throughout my stay. They created a positive first impression and were attentive when providing directions, transportation information, and recommendations for exploring Washington, DC. Food: I enjoyed having easy access to a variety of restaurants and cafés in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The area offered convenient dining options, allowing me to experience different foods while attending meetings and sightseeing throughout the week. Cleanliness: The hotel was clean, well-maintained, and comfortable. The guest rooms and common areas were consistently tidy, which made it easy to relax after busy days of meetings, museum visits, and policy-related activities. Overall: The combination of friendly staff, convenient food options, cleanliness, and an excellent location near the Metro, museums, and policy organizations made the Royal Sonesta Dupont Circle a great home base for my Washington, DC experience. What I Did Not Like: The biggest drawback of my stay was the fire alarm situation. The fire alarm went off twice during the same night, resulting in early-morning evacuations and interrupted sleep. Being awakened unexpectedly not once but twice was frustrating and disruptive, especially during a busy week of meetings and activities. While safety is important, the repeated alarms negatively impacted my overall experience and made it difficult to feel rested for the next day’s schedule. Overall Review: The Royal Sonesta Dupont Circle offered a clean environment, friendly staff, and a great location with many dining options nearby. However, the repeated overnight fire alarms significantly affected my stay and were the most disappointing aspect of an otherwise positive hotel experience.

HOTEL RECENTLY REOPENED STILL NEEDS WORK

Very accomodating hotel

We had a lovely stay. The hotel was remodeling the lobby, but they made working around that very comfortable. The room was beautiful, and the location was perfect for us. Wonderful staff, wonderful location, wonderful room.

Good location Terrible check-in experience. I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome from the moment I arrived. The service at check-in was disappointing and did not create a pleasant or welcoming atmosphere at all. Unfortunately, it left a very negative first impression. The only positive part of my experience was the valet parking staff — they were excellent, professional, and kind.

The room was spacious and the location Middle of the night emergency evacuation from the room twice with no explanation as we had to wait in the lobby for long hours throughout the night and no follow up explanation of what exactly happened. When travelling with a family it is very concerning. You also have to ask the staff several times for your request and things doesn’t get done or simply they do not care. We hoped this will be a great selection for returning trips but too many issues that doesn’t make the stay comfortable.

I love to stay here everytime I come to DC - they have undergone some big renovations since I came last year. This was the first time I could hear the music of the hotel outside of my window - which was not well received at 4am. Additionally there was a large whole when a storm came through directly outside of my hotel room so I could also hear that dripping. Overall not normally my experience but was shocked when I came again. The room itself is BIG and clean I love the cleaning staff always so friendly.

Fire alarms went off 3 times while I was there. Human feces on the street outside. Hot water wasn't working for the entire hotel for a whole day.

Exceptional

Good

Located in an eclectic neighborhood close to restaurants, metro, park and walkable to downtown sites. Great bargain for the money and plenty of staff. Quiet even though the hotel was quite full. Nothing

ORLANDO MARRERO