Funviralpark Rooms at the Royal Sonesta, Washington DC
The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC is conveniently located on P Street NW (between 21st and 22nd Streets), just blocks from Dupont Circle. Many locals have fond memories of what it used to be as the Kimpton Hotel Palomar.
ideal setting
The Royal Sonesta’s location is especially attractive for travelers heading to Washington, DC for work or pleasure.
The hotel is located in a lively residential neighborhood where the streets are unlikely to be empty when the work day (or work week) is over. That’s because the blocks surrounding the hotel are a mix of mid-rise apartments and historic tenements, and its inhabitants include families, couples and singles, forming a mosaic that reflects the city’s culture and diversity. Because there is
The street just outside the hotel resembles a virtual food court. There are dozens of cozy restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Outstanding food and beverage outlets such as Al Tiramisu (specializing in authentic Italian cuisine from the Basilicata region), Duck Duck Goose (small plates, Parisian brasserie), Del Sur Cafe (serving a variety of South American cuisine) and Emissary Shops, cozy coffee bars and neighborhood meeting places.
Nearby are unique boutiques, bookstores (new and used), bakeries, bagel shops, markets, pharmacies and other small businesses.
The walkable streets leading from Dupont Circle are home to small museums, art galleries and many foreign embassies housed in elegant mansions of varying architectural styles called Embassy Row. In the late 19th century, these buildings were home to some of Washington’s most influential people.
Woodrow Wilson lived in the revival-style Woodrow Wilson House for several years. The house is now open to the public and is DC’s only presidential museum. German immigrants who ran the city’s longest-running brewery.
After dark, enjoy a bit of nightlife at various bars in the Dupont Circle area. A corner of 17th Street is known for gay and lesbian owned businesses and clubs.
Of course, our hotel’s location just north of downtown provides easy access to the area’s iconic attractions. Among others, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, White House, Capital One Arena, 11 Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, the National Zoo, and the Kennedy Center are just 15 minutes by subway from Dupont Circle Metro. The station is a short walk from the hotel.
Residential feel
It’s no surprise that the Royal Sonesta feels like a mansion. After the renovation, the 335 rooms and public spaces retain an intimate and homely feel.
Originally built as an apartment building, the building was transformed into a hotel in the 1960s and has gone through multiple ownership and renovations since. Rebranded as a Sonesta property in 2019.
Fully renovated in 2016, our rooms and suites feature contemporary décor in soothing blue and beige hues with bright orange and lemon accents. Geometric shapes found in artwork and sculptures add a touch of whimsy. Some rooms have spa tubs, fireplaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
A good-sized lobby with comfortable seating around a marble fireplace offers complimentary wine and casual conversation daily from 5-6pm. The decor is contemporary with gorgeous walnut paneling accented with modern art.
Free coffee and tea are provided every morning.
affordable luxury
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC has 14 categories of rooms. For a small surcharge on the hotel’s traditional room rates, guests can choose rooms like his spacious apartments of over 500 square feet. His four categories of suites are particularly spacious and affordable, some with separate living areas.
“Enhanced” packages are available at time of booking, which include free valet parking (higher rate with 15% DC hotel parking tax added) and full breakfast at Certo. Restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel. The hotel has a charging station for electric cars.
As Suzanne Rowan Kelleher reported in Forbes a year ago, Sonesta International Hotels has become a quiet giant in the hotel industry and continues to grow exponentially. From a small family-owned hotel chain with just three designated properties before the pandemic, he now owns approximately 280 full-service and extended-stay properties in eight countries.
The Sonesta brand includes Royal Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts, Sonesta ES Suites, Sonesta Posada del Inca and Sonesta Cruise Collection. At the top of the pack, Royal Sonesta properties promise authentic local experiences in some of the world’s most captivating destinations.
The brand’s loyalty program, the Sonesta Travel Pass, gives guests access to points, rewards and promotions at various branded properties.
friendly service
Guests are warmly welcomed upon arrival at the Royal Sonesta Washington, D.C., and staff are available throughout their stay, offering suggestions of what to see and do based on local knowledge and connections.
As the hotel industry struggles to recover from low occupancy and staff shortages caused by the pandemic, Royal Sonesta staff maintain an upbeat ‘can do’ attitude that makes guests feel at home have succeeded in
