With a stay at The Architect, you'll be centrally located in Washington, a short 9-minute walk from White House and 12 minutes by foot from Walter E. Washington Convention Center. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from National Mall and 1 mi (1.7 km) from George Washington University.
What's nearby
K Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
National Geographic Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
CityCenterDC - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
White House - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
McPherson Sq. Station - 5 min walk
Washington Union Station - 14 min drive
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
The Cheesecake Factory - 5 min walk
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - 5 min walk
Wawa - 4 min walk
The Park at 14th - 4 min walk
Compass Coffee - 5 min walk
About this property
The Architect
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
If you like the boutique hotel experience then you well enjoy your stay at The Architect, a historic hotel in a great centrally located downtown DC location.
The best thing about the Architect is its location and the price u pay for being in such a central place.
The building is pretty old but it is pretty clean. The staff was pretty good as well.
I will always stay here whenever I go to DC just bc of its price-to-location ratio!
Lobby staff was extremely helpful and accommodating, room was very clean, perfect location to walk to the monuments/White House/Smithsonian museums. Loved it!
Wonderful vintage hotel! Well maintained. Nice lounge area with iced lemon water, coffee and tea. Very helpful staff. I got in the room and found that the bed was made with sheet on top of the comforter which was strange. Flat and hard pillows. A very nice stay though, would be a return guest for sure.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Dhanashree Satishkumar
Apr 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Overall stay was good. But both the elevators were out of service for 6 hours straight
Dhanashree Satishkumar
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Daniel m
Apr 2, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Great location! Places need some upgrades. Grate front desk help.
The room was clean and very cute! Everything about the hotel had a very comfortable, warm feeling. The staff was extremely attentive and caring. Had a wonderful short stay!