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The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle vs The Jefferson, Washington, DC

Both hotels are praised by writers. On balance, The Jefferson, Washington DC ranks significantly better than Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC. The Jefferson, Washington DC comes in at 94 with approval from 20 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and DK Eyewitness.

The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
8 / 10
2121 P Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $127 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If you prefer a hotel to be more than simply a place to sleep, you'll love the Palomar." Full review
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Ask for an executive king room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking P Street for the best in-the-neighborhood experience.
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Fun boutique flair, at a fair price." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located in Dupont Circle just one mile from the National Mall, Hotel Palomar is a Kimpton boutique property with a chic, art-inspired design." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This funky boutique hotel offers guests luxury accommodation in a lively neighborhood. The rooms in this converted apartment building are large."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Excellent boutique accommodation with flat-panel TVs and CD players in the rooms, an on-site pool, fitness centre, stylish lounge and location close to the Circle."
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The Jefferson, Washington, DC
The Jefferson, Washington, DC
9 / 10
1200 16th Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20036
From $284 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"A Beaux Arts beauty built in 1923, The Jefferson has reopened after a two-year makeover that restored the gleam to its ornate plasterwork."
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A relatively small hotel, offering discreet and sensitive service in elegant surroundings."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"After a massive renovation in 2009, this boutique reopened, and regained its place among DC's elite hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Beaux Arts façade is particularly eyecatching with prints and documents, including some associated with Thomas Jefferson, on display inside."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Built as a grand private residence in 1923, the.Jefferson dazzles with its established reputation, impeccable service and classic exterior."
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