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Hotel RL Washington DC

2.0 star property

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Located close to George Washington University and White House, Hotel RL Washington DC provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., a neighborhood in Washington, Hotel RL Washington DC is near a metro station. Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include National Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Capital One Arena or Nationals Park. Visit our Washington travel guide
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Washington, DC

What's nearby

  • Washington_GeorgeWashingtonUniversity_503284_02
    George Washington University
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Smithsonian Castle South Lawn close to the flowers
    Smithsonian Institution
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • This is an aerial view of Washington, DC showing Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol at sunset. The view is from the Old Post Office.
    K Street
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
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    White House
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Washington_WalterEWashingtonConventionCenter_6034985_03
    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    4 min drive - 0.9 miles

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

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 10 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

2 total pets

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

  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel RL Washington DC pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel RL Washington DC allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Hotel RL Washington DC?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel RL Washington DC?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 75.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel RL Washington DC located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of George Washington University and Smithsonian Institution. White House and National Mall are also within 1 mi (2 km). Farragut North Station is only a 3-minute walk and Farragut West Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel RL Washington DC Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Stéphane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon séjour. Belle et reposante étape !
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Una estadía de pesadilla

Un poco complicado y decepcionante mi estancia en este hotel pues los cuartos no tienen cafetera , solo un elevador de los dos que tiene funcionaba y estaba sucio , mi estancia incluía desayuno y el desayuno que tienen disponible era una cajita de oatmeal nada mas, mi primer noche fue una pesadilla ya que los huéspedes que rentaron el cuarto de enfrente hacían mucho ruido con música tenían party a altas horas de la noche y no había nadie en el Hotel con quien poner la queja sobre eso hasta el siguiente día , creo que es la primera y última vez que me hospedo ahí y no lo recomiendo a nadie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Madeleine

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sead

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nyda

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness

Descaso com os clientes!

A localização é boa, perto do metro. Não há café da manhã (o que oferecem é algum bolinho ou café que deve ser solicitado no balcão). O quarto é razoável e bem arrumado, e limpo. A experiência foi decepcionante, pois fiz uma compra pela Amazon com pedido de entrega neste hotel. A transportadora (UPS) tem um recibo de entrega, porém o hotel insistiu que a mercadoria não estava lá. A gerente fez pouco esforço para solucionar a situação, sempre transferindo a responsabilidade para os outros (principalmente a UPS), apenas orientando telefonar para as empresas responsáveis. Tivemos que voltar para casa sem a mercadoria e sem o dinheiro. Uma vergonha!!! Por esta razã, não recomendo este hotel!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Youn Gyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good to stay

In downtown, the hotel is very affordable to stay at the price. The staffs are great, but little bit noisy due to construction.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No me gusto que no reponen toallas ni, jabón, shampoo y acondicionador. Estoy seguro de haber visto la oferta que era con desayuno pero al hospedarme me dijeron que no y no tenía nada para comprobarlo, Creo que estas ofertas engañosas no debieran suceder mas en EXPEDIA
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexis

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jon

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Ezra

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

C

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still annoyed about the parking situation. We arrived at 8pm and they said we had to find someplace to park because we could not park there bc It was after 7 pm and the parking lot was closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020