The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Capitol Hill

The location of the hotel is excellent, and the front desk staff are very friendly and helpful. The quality of the bedding and all the materials used in the hotel are truly five-star. However, there is one major disappointment. We booked our room with breakfast included, but upon arrival, we were informed that instead of a traditional breakfast, the hotel provides a $30 credit per person, per day. There is also an older woman at the welcome desk of the breakfast restaurant who is quite unfriendly and unwelcoming, which unfortunately creates a negative first impression and makes you not want to return. Although the breakfast is tasty, it's limited to what you order — it’s not all-you-can-eat. On top of that, you still have to pay additional tax and tip, even though taxes were already included when we booked the hotel.

Great hotel and Staff! Especially Jose, Liza & Abel are really helpful. Room was clean, bed comfortable and breakfast delicious! Hotel is close to the Congress and other important buildings on DC :)

I decided to checkout another hotel that I didn’t like and then came to this hotel without making a reservation , José was so helpful and he helped me through the whole process, the rooms are beautiful, the French restaurant is incredible and my whole experience is amazing!!!

The Royal Sonesta is the place to stay in DC. The staff are so accommodating. I was in DC for the 4th of July celebration and during that time the staff went out of their way to be hospitable. They held our bags for us, they gave us extra ice after we had already checked out. The gym facility was first class. My whole family and I agreed that we will only stay at the Royal Sonesta when we come back to DC. Also when you are there you must meet Tesfaye who works there he is the nicest guy and so helpful. Honestly his kindness and hospitality is half of what made our stay the Royal Sonesta such a wonderful place experience. Thanks Tesfaye and hope to see you again soon!

Our stay at Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill was absolutely wonderful, and a huge part of that was because of Jose at the front desk. We met him on our second day when we had to switch rooms due to having two separate reservations, and from the start he was kind, patient, and so helpful throughout the whole process. He explained everything thoroughly, made sure the transition was smooth, and even brought humor and warmth to the situation. Jose was not only professional but also incredibly personable — he made us laugh, feel at ease, and truly welcomed. We felt so good about the service and our overall experience that we ended up booking an extra night just to keep the good vibes going! Shout out to Jose for going above and beyond — he made our stay memorable, and we’ll definitely be returning