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The Architect

2.5 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1025 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005
  • White House
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Architect

Hotel in Downtown Washington D.C.
This smoke-free hotel features a microwave in a common area, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a computer station, a TV in a common area, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
The Architect offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The Architect features multilingual staff, concierge services, and a television in a common area. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers an elevator and a microwave in a common area.

The Architect is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Filipino, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.25 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.25 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Architect Hotel Washington
The Architect Hotel
The Architect Washington
The Architect Hotel Washington

The Architect Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1012 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is centrally located. It's a small, no frills hotel but the room was perfectly fine and even had a pretty spacious bathroom. There is a certain "old vibe" charm to the hotel. The oddest part was having to lug my suitcase to the reception since there was no ramp down the stairs from the entrance, but there was an elevator to the floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy. Feels like home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faizan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is really well maintained very clean and in a great location. The heater worked great thank god since it was bitterly cold.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shohei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Harvard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keisha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Historic Hotel

I love staying at the Architect hotel when I'm in the office for meetings. The rooms are always clean, the beds are comfortable and customer service is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Soe

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service is terrible. The bedsheets are not changed when I step into the room. The overall room condition is dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Takafumi

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location. A NO thrills type of hotel. I have stayed there several times I have been to DC.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bethanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Notahiana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing I did not care for was the parking there is a parking garage next door but not over night so you have to move it by 7 pm when they close. Also when parking on the street on the side of the hotel you have to move your car by 7am bacause there is no parking there during the week after 7 am and 6 pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calista

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was uniquely designed, which I liked. Everyone I interacted with at the front desk was helpful and nice. The lobby area, elevators, halls, and my room were all cleaned very nicely. The property is very centrally located, with a Metro stop only a block away. I would definitely stay here again if I ever come back to DC!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yudith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Front door was not working correctly so it was a mission to get in a few times. Front desk didn't really explain much. Said my room number out loud thankfully no one else was in the main lobby. etc....
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the architect hotel looks beautiful with alot of character - however the maintenance of the building is lacking - I would not suggest it be fully renovated as it would take away from its charm, however there were little things that would help make it feel like a well maintained historical building. I would suggest sanding and retreating the wood- and replacing the sheets with better quality ones. - I enjoyed the layout of the washroom but I would suggest lighter colored counters and walls as the dark wood everywhere makes the rooms seem closed in and dingy. The soundproofing from the door to the hallway was almost non existent. You could hear every detail once a guest got off the elevator and until they closed their room doors. All staff were an absolute delight. I would absolutely stay there again though because over all it was a great price and a great location. It was a cozy spot to rest whenever we were not exploring. In fact I am planning my next stay here in the next few months.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yauheniya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Ajith

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the best. Would get better place for this price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time in DC.

Great location and great value for the $. Older building so could use some updates, but great spot.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

W

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luidji

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I arrived at 2am with my wife, exhausted feom a long day and long road trip. The check-in process was made chaotic after the front desk agent deliberately denied my reservation, claim that i did not have one, then claiming l was suppose to check-in before midnight, then claiming theirs nothing he can do, then i notice this giys eyes are red so he pretty much out of his mind and would like me to go with him, so i just called the cops to prepare a report of theft, when then all of a sudden has my reservation after an hour of jerking me around. Overall terrible front deak agent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025