it is a great location. Staff were very good

there is this weird extra charge of 35 dollars a day, per room, so that was an extra $70 a day for me and my son. For amenities -i dont understand this at all and was already paying ALOT of money to stay there. They may have removed the charge when i questioned it i am not sure, i was confused about it

The jacuzzi tub, pool and atmosphere.

The price and the add on fees. Charged to use the pool and gym. Destination fee.

The parking is very expensive!

I recently stayed at Royal Sonesta, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The moment I pulled up, I was greeted warmly by Ben, the bellhop, who was exceptionally helpful and set the tone for the rest of my stay. The room was spacious, spotlessly clean, and beautifully maintained. It felt like a true home away from home. The turn-down service was a fantastic touch—everything was thoughtfully arranged and ensured my comfort. What truly stood out was the staff’s friendliness and professionalism. Everyone I interacted with went above and beyond to make my stay perfect. It’s clear that they genuinely care about their guests. I highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here again on my next trip! Would you like me to add anything specific?

The property is in a perfect location for accessing most parts of DC. The facilities are clean and up-to-date, and the restaurant is modern and easy to have conversations in without being drowned out by other noise. Moreover, the best part of the stay is the staff: the front desk staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, the restaurant staff is lovely, and the housekeeping staff is amazing. Our housekeeper even noticed that we had gone through the complementary water and left us more bottles.

There was nothing I could think of that would have made the property better.

A very comfortable hotel with great, friendly staff. Nice atmosphere in the bar and restaurant, the bar man was very pleasant. Great to have a coffee maker and a small refrigerator in the room. The room was enormous compared to other hotels we stayed in on our North American holiday. However, not happy with the amount of non-recyclable stuff (see What didn't you like? comment) Great location for places to eat, particularly "Bagels Etc" opposite the hotel where we got breakfast everyday. Location not so good for all the top sites about 25 mins walk to The White House but there is public transport nearby.

In general, we find the amount of disposable, no recyclable items, that are used in many US hotels very excessive and this should be addressed as we try to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly. For example, the plastic bags containing sugar, creamer, napkin etc.

Lovely hotel ..located near the metro and plenty of restaurants nearby . The breakfast bagels from the little bagel bar across the road were ideal ! Our room was on the tenth floor and was the biggest room we ever stayed in ! Great views of the city . The most comfy beds and a choice of pillows which was great . Would definitely recommend this hotel .

We were disappointed that the swimming pool was closed for the season . It was still very warm early September and woud have loved a swim after a day out . Also ...the extra charge of $35 a day seems a bit excessive and we were not aware of this charge when booking .

We came for 1 night trip. I booked a standard room for me and my daughter. A week or two before the trip, I got an email from the hotel asking if I'd like to upgrade the room in case this was a chance. There were a few options. I picked the 1st one - $8 and forgot. Imagine our surprise upon arrival when I got a key and heard, "Welcome to your Presidential Suite." What!?!?!?!" It was on the 17th floor with a great view, a vast bedroom, a living room with a round table for 6, two bathrooms, and a jacuzzi. We were both excited. And despite having a chance to enjoy it all for just one night, we really did! I'm very thankful to Sonest Hotel for such a fantastic and unexpected bonus! It was my girl's first trip to Washington, DC, and she liked it to the Moon and back.

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Great room-- good location

The Upcharges. Ridiculous.

The room was huge - so much space for multiple suitcases. There were good storage options to be able to unpack. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.

There was a fire alarm one night (around 10pm) requiring everyone to evacuate via the stairs. There was literally no staff on hand to direct guests to where we were meant to go/muster areas, and after walking down the fire escape, coming back in (via the fire stairs) to the lobby-level, the guests just lined up for the lifts to return to their rooms (but without any instructions).