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#79 of 133 hotels in Washington DC
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 370
  • Address: 480 L'Enfant Plaza Washington DC, DC 20024
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: European-style Hotel situated in heart of business & government centers, within walking distance of Smithsonian. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“L'Enfant Plaza- needs an update”

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

Oct 7, 2008

My husband and I styed at L'Enfant last week for a conference. The hotel lobby looks fine enough upon entering the hotel. There are no fresh flowers, only a large vase filled with dried twigs. Our room had a nice view of the Washington monument. The bathroom is awful. very dirty and scratched tiles, peeling paint from the door and a small tub/shower. The lighting is dated. The hotel website shows a lovely room with fat duvets covers- that's it: fat duvets, a few pillows, the rest of the room is shabby and dated. The AC was cold! the mini bar fridge: empty. This is a perfect hotel for groups of students or tour groups but not for romantic getaways. We could hear people in the halls at night and the traffic from a nearby highway is very loud.
L'Enfant could use some updating- replace the threadbare carpets and fussy wallpaper. The Metro is one floor down. We never were offered good restaurants fromthe Conceirge.
The Smithsonian is very close- 5 minute walk.

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Average price*: $266 (year-round)
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“The best in D.C.”

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

5 of 5 stars
New York
Oct 6, 2008

We booked through trazelzoo.com
We stayed at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington D.C. The hotel had exceptional service and was very relaxing. The deluxe king room was very comforable and very queit. Everything was in walking disance or a short taxi ride away. The front desk had great sense of the city and were able to give us maps of great attrations in D.C. The American Grille has great food. I had the Barbecued Pork Tenderloin and it was fantastic. Had a great time watching the NCAA basketball game at Foggy Brew Pub. The Pub had a great selection of beer. The on site parking was very accessible and resonabily priced as well. Overall I would say this is probably the best hotel we have ever stayed in.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendliness
    • Disliked — nothing
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rrod2782's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 06, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $266 (year-round)
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“Friendly staff, comfy beds”

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

Sep 27, 2008

The staff at this hotel was friendly, helpful, and easy to get along with. The rooftop pool was great (Our room had a door right outside to it!) and it the Metro was right in the basement of the hotel!! Definitely check out the little pub downstairs, the the food was good and they mix a great amaretto sour. I would stay here again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Rooftop pool, fancy reception area, many food choices, starbucks in the lobby
    • Disliked — They were doing remodeling in the rooms above us- but the work only lasted for an hour or two and we went swimming to ignore the noise
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Amberian's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: August 21, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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Average price*: $266 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Hotel is all right, But Great Location”

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Covington, Washington
Sep 15, 2008

We stayed at L'Enfant Plaza for four nights, Sept. 10-14, and had a great time. We flew into Reagan National Airport and took the Metro directly to the hotel. It couldn't have been easier or more convenient. The Metro is directly under the hotel so it made for a very easy and inexpensive way to get around D.C. The Washington Monument and Air & Space Museum are within walking distance, so that was nice, too. As for the hotel itself, the lobby area is quite nice, very elegant, and has a Starbucks, a gift shop, etc., right in the lobby. But the interior hallways and rooms are definitely in need of an update. We saw a couple of areas where the edges of the wallpaper in the hallway were starting to peel up, and the carpeting needs to be replaced. Our room was clean and housekeeping did a great job, so no problems in that regard. The swimming pool is big and was clean. Our 10 year old son loved swimming in it. They have a hotel person on duty at the pool at all times and you're provided towels at the pool so you don't have to use your room towels. The pool in the summer is outside and unheated, and in the fall they start heating it and cover it with a bubble-like dome. The mall under the hotel is called La Promenade and had very limited hours, but the CVS Drugstore was open even when the other stores were closed. The CVS had reasonably priced soda, juice, chocolate milk, granola bars, Hostess donuts, chips, and other snacks which was very convenient. My bottom line opinion is that if you're looking for a hotel with close proximity to the sites and very easy Metro access, this hotel can't be beat. If you're looking for a well-maintained hotel and cosmetic appearance of the room is important to you, you should probably select a different hotel. For us it worked out well and we had no complaints. We had a great time!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, convenience
    • Disliked — Condition of the room
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piegirl64's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 15, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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Average price*: $266 (year-round)
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“excellent service & family friendly”

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

5 of 5 stars
amiepal
Sep 10, 2008

Everything was beyond our expectations. Everyone we encountered during our stay was helpful, polite & friendly. We had no idea DC could be so family friendly. We will definitely be back & have already reccommended it to family members who will be traveling to DC soon.

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amiepal's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 10, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $266 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com

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Address: 480 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington DC, DC 20024