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The Architect

2.5 star property

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Stunning staircase with ornate chandelier and marble accents, flanked by elegant walls and a lush potted plant.
Bathroom features a toilet, sink with granite countertop, and a large mirror.
Relax in a cozy space with a large bed and a wooden headboard, complemented by a nightstand and lamp.
Hotel entrance with a clear sign above the glass doors, flanked by large windows and a reception area visible through the glass.
Relax in style with a sofa, armchairs, and a coffee table in our inviting lobby area.

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Basic Double Room

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

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Amaziing front desk

Front desk check lady was amazing - room was ok. Pillow was flat and hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent hotel in an amazing location. Room was good-sized and bathroom was huge. Both were spotless. Shower had ample hot water. The air conditioner vacillated between too hot and too cold. I'm glad the hotel had spare blankets!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

EMILIO

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Hotel is a bit outdated and tiny rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Allen

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dark, tiny room, literally looking at a brick wall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Connor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had lots of charm and was unique, but the hotel (both common areas and the room) felt run down and it could use some modernization. It was unfortunate we couldn't turn off the bathroom fan while the light was on, it was incredibly loud and jarring in the middle of the night. The AC unit was effective, but also loud and made it difficult to sleep. Our keycard also stopped working a few times, but staff were great and always resolved it really quickly. In all, the staff were great, the room was clean, but the hotel as a whole could use some modernization and amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dawn, Cary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very dated hotel. It felt like the apartment Tom Hanks has in the movie Big, and not the nice rich one. It was very clean but felt very old.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

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

Great Deal

It was a simple hotel in a very nice area from which the national mall was very accessible. Architecture of the building was interesting.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Avinash

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Polina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So noisy I couldn't fall asleep - was a disaster
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sanaz

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property’s location is very central, which is its main advantage. However, the rooms are very dated and in need of renovation. There was no fridge, and the room had an old, musty smell. No slippers were provided either, which was a bit inconvenient. Our safe wasn’t working, so we had to contact the front desk a couple of times. Thankfully, the staff was helpful and responsive. Overall, I would only recommend staying here for the location- don’t expect much in terms of comfort or modern amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Building is a bit old, but it's in a great location and the staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Melodee

Traveled with family

It was fine

Just a place to stay. Clean small rooms. Polite but purely transactional check in. No water or coffee in room. They put a $150 hold on your card above and beyond the room price. Ice machine can be found down in the basement.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

jose

Secret agents following me and other guests

Well I'm going to be completely honest with you I was at the lobby and two Secret Service agents came in handsome guys and they smiled at me and they went to the front desk and I was on my phone and I'm like that's well why would these guys look back at me and smile I further hear very well and I heard them tell them tell the front desk agent that they were secret agents and that they are looking for an Andrew Lima and the customer service or the front desk manager whatever she was the agent the customer service rep just someone at the front desk she opens the computer and she literally prints out any details of Andrew Lima that took place and she had it to them and they said thank you very much do not tell anyone we're looking for them that we asked about this and they walked out with all of the information on Andrew Lima I don't know who he is but all I know is I'll never stay there again and this is the case in the previous Hotel I stayed at and then another dynamic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely small hotel, clean and comfortable room with lots of character (open brick, wood panel). Took 20 minutes to check in but check out was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard, Ellicott city

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I had a blast
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

ROZITA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is great, 9 min walking to the White House easily. The room, furniture old dated. The heating/Cooling system was awful, so loud and disturbing that I turned it off.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Allison

Disliked: Room comfort

Cute and Convenient

Neat, old hotel with history. Room was small, but cozy. Our view was the building next door, 6 inches away. But that made for a quiet stay. The pillows were pretty bad though, very thin. We would stay again, but probably bring our own pillows.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

De-Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a walkable location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

THOMAS

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel in a great location. The front desk staff made this stay extra good. Namely Shin (sp?)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025