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L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

3.5 of 5
480 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington DC, DC 20024
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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NYC
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Plain and simple. Terrible hotel. I can't even begin. Concrete Monster. Avoid at all costs. The only redeeming value is the sweet bartender Connie! Outside of Connie, there is an abundance o security, dilapidated walkways, construction, all for what? This place is a dump. Room service is terrible, people are outside walking on the ledge on the 12th floor, what... More

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Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Close proximity to the Mall made it easy to visit one museum in the morning then return to the food court (unfortunately it's closed on weekends) beneath the hotel and return to our room for a rest before walking back out to see another attraction. We did the same thing in late afternoon before venturing out for dinner. The subway... More

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Hanover
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Great location-2 blocks from Mall, 10-15 min to Capital. Blue/yellow line metro station underneath hotel along with a food court (open during the week for business people primarily although a Starbucks was open on the weekend). Those lines go to DCA airport(20 min. on yellow line, 10 min by cab). FYI-----stayed there last week. Unfortunately there is a renovation project... More

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear semi-travelers5300, Thank you for your comments. I am pleased to know you were able to enjoy yourself with the renovations taking place. I hope you consider staying with us again in the future. You will be able to see and enjoy what all the “noise” was about! Again, thank you for your business and choosing L’Enfant Plaza. Best Regards,... More

Ann Arbor, MI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This very outdated hotel needs an overhaul in the worst way. Floors, walls, toilets, bath sinks and lights. Lamps, phones, televisions, smelly 'clean' towels....everything in the rooms. Ice and vending machines leave a lot to be desired. This hotel does not offer free breakfast. Elevators are a pain to work. Now the good. Centrally located, attentive staff, lots of choices... More

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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We stayed here for 2 nights. The hotel is very old fashioned, needs to be upgraded to keep up with the modern rooms of other hotels, but it was still very comfortable. They were busy with construction but this did not affect us as we were overlooking the pool area. The staff at the Front Desk and Restuarant were extremely... More

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear Georgeous010, Thank you for your comments. I am glad to know you were able to enjoy yourself with the construction taking place. I hope you consider staying with us again in the future. You will be able to see and enjoy what all the “noise” is about! In regards to our location, you may want to consider taking the... More

Falling Waters, West Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I made my reservation through Priceline and chose the hotel because it was convenient to the Verizon Center by Metro. From that perspective, it was a success. I paid $189 for a room with 2 beds and $50 more for valet parking for a 1-night stay. The desk clerk told me he was putting us on the second to the... More

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Dear sallyjowv, Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that your stay was disappointing to you and that you will not be returning to our property. We thank you for your business and your comments which we will use to better serve future guests. Regards, Dwayne Dean General Manager More

Atlanta, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Many times over the years we have stayed at the L'Enfant for legislative conferences. It had been several years since our last stay and it will be our last - the hotel is no longer a premium hotel property. The public areas and rooms haven't been updated and look like it is stuck in the 70's. The decor is old,... More

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Dear Rick R, Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that your stay was not a better one. We take our customer service very seriously at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. We thank you for your business and your comments which we will use to better serve future guests. Regards, Dwayne Dean General Manager More

Concord/Carmel, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

First let me say that this trip was arranged through Travelocity and we are guilty here of not doing our own homework. However we were met with a few surprises that failed to meet our normal lodging expectations. There was no folder/binder with hotel services and amenities in the room. When we asked about this we were told that the... More

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Columbus, Ohio
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

I booked this hotel via Travelosity top secret hotel and came here with my parents. There was a construction in front of the hotel when I arrive which makes an extremely loud noise, and this horrible noise continues till midnight!!!! WTF!!!!! Wasn't that a hotel suppose to be a place to rest!????? How can I sleep under the horrible noise.... More

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 2013

Dear Rosiel L, Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that your stay was disappointing. We thank you for your business and your comments which we will use to better serve future guests. Regards, Dwayne Dean General Manager More

Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Spent two nights at this hotel on a sight seeing tour. Very nice hotel,rooms good size but the most important aspect it is within walking distance of all the museums and the white house. Services are good and the food ok but expensive. The Space museum does not have the Space Shuttle as this exhibit is at Dulles airport.

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LEnfantPlazaHotel, General Manager at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear butler_mick, Thank you for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed your brief stay with us and we are always striving to make the next visit even better. We hope that you choose to stay with L'Enfant Plaza on your next trip to DC. Best Regards, Dwayne Dean General Manager More

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What travellers say

  • National Mall(64)
  • Metro station(50)
  • Very nice(38)
  • Great location(32)
  • American Grill(19)
  • Breakfast buffet(19)
  • Smithsonian Castle(18)
  • Room service(17)
  • Reagan Airport(9)
  • Clean and comfortable(8)

Additional Information about L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

Address: 480 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington DC, DC 20024
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Region: United States > District of Columbia > Washington DC
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#83 Family Hotels in Washington DC
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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