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Hotel RL Washington DC

2.0 star property
Hotel near Smithsonian Institution in Washington

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Daily continental breakfast (USD 6.00 per person)
Interior entrance
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Washington, DC
  • Place, George Washington University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Smithsonian Institution
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, White House
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Washington

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Washington D.C. hotel, you'll find Smithsonian Institution and George Washington University. White House and National Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Embassy Row - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • George Washington University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • K Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Smithsonian Institution - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • White House - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Farragut North Station - 3 min walk
  • New Carrollton Station - 15 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Talkin' Tacos Washington DC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pisco y Nazca - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret A Manger - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel RL Washington DC

Hotel near Smithsonian Institution in Washington
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel RL Washington DC.

This Washington hotel is smoke free.

  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel RL Washington DC offers 99 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Washington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals 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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Hotel RL Washington DC Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 999 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing and I enjoyed my stay will definitely be visiting again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

2/10 Terrible

Madeleine

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No AC/heat

Upon arrival we were informed that once the car was parked it would be locked in the garage and we would not be able to access it until the next day. We were then sent to our room where there was no AC / heat and the room was 78 degrees. Then when we inquired about that, we were told the building is too old and they can’t figure out how to regulate it, so we were offered a box fan and told to open the windows of our 8th floor room. The windows had no screens... At this point we asked to have our stay refunded completely which the manager did and we found another hotel in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

8/10 Good

Nafeesah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, but the room wasn’t pleasant and you can hear lots of noises from the street, even during the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sead, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is well close to most of the city’s landmarks and great transportation links nearby as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice location. Close to metro and local sights, easy to get around. Lots of restaurants nearby. However, the room was loud, we could hear TVs playing all night, coffee wasn’t always available. Poor service from the staff, not helpful at all. Got overcharged for our room. Very disappointed. Would not return.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nyda

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

Easy,Breezy Hotel ....

The staff Toby& Manny exceptionally helpful. The day women by the cafe outstanding
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was great & this hotel is close to all the sites to see! Perfect distance for train stations too!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Christina

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

Red Lion - DC

Check-in was a little odd in that they had a toolbox converted as their "counter". Not the most efficient when multiple people are waiting. Room was great but they should default for a minimum of 2 towels per person. We had to grab them off their cart in the evening. Excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property smelled like weed. It lingered into our room. When we arrived the smell was on the hall. We checked into a chest tool box with a computer. The room was 80 degrees. The cooling system did. It work
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms nice. No complaints. VERY NOISY - so not enough sound proofing from L ST. Was very difficult to sleep as noise went through the night. Staff is nice and cordial. Other than the noise - I'd stay here - just not on the L ST Side.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Alexis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good price, better location, best service

The people who work here were amazing and friendly! They were quick to help and share information. The hotel itself is certainly older, which presents its own issues. The air conditioning could not be turned on because it is on central heat and air; it was 80 without turning on anything. The staff provided a box fan to help out and we had to sleep with the windows open. The water also had to be turned on full hot and no cold in order to get a hot shower. The cleaning crew did not replace the towels when they came in to clean only making the bed and taking the trash. It’s perfectly situated to walk to the National Mall and to the Smithsonian Museums - I made it with a broken leg with very little issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the AC was nonfunctional and cooling the room required opening an ally fan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

Very pleased with Hotel RL DC

Yes, this hotel & the older building it's in has it quirks, but if you go in knowing that then it has a lot to offer. The unique coffee shop/lobby was not an issue at all. Check-in and check-out were both simple and we were greeted very kindly every time we left or returned. The room was huge and so was the TV! WiFi worked well in the room and the beds were comfortable. It lacked some furniture, but at the same time a full sofa was nice to have. The bathroom was a little small and dated, but nothing that detracted from the stay. As for the uncontrollable heat, we kept ours turned off and occasionally cracked the window when it was still too warm -- we faced the alley so traffic noise was at a minimum. I have buried the lead, but the location is great! Having both the Farragut West and North metro stations nearby was perfect, plus it's not a far walk to the White House & National Mall. For the price I would definitely stay here again. Also, make sure to go one block over and get a sandwich at Bub & Pop's. Saw them featured on the Food Network and had some of the best sandwiches ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Jon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

RL joke

Bathroom was disgusting, shower curtain barely worked and walls were gross. Also, there is parking available like they said, but only if you want to pay them an extra 45 dollars which is a joke! Also, there was no tv remote and had to go get one. Set heater at 68, woke up to room being 81 and climbing. Was just a joke for that much money. Wouldnt pay 25 dollars to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly, room was very quiet and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cool place

Great place, just can be a bit loud in the surroundings. You can hear cleaning crew working late at night or early am on the outside of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old building, old spacious room. A desk as front office.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ezra

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Location and I liked the room. It was in downtown Washington, but the White House. The room was big, with a couch. It was decorated modern, but nothing gaudy. I also brought my dogs, who though not always well behaved, were in a quiet area of the building so they didn't make a lot of noise either.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, room was big and kitchen area was unexpected
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really appreciated being able to check in early and the kitchenette in the room. The hotel itself was clean and quiet (there was a lot of street noise, but that’s not the hotel’s fault). The hotel was conveniently located near two Metro stations. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020