Sofitel Lafayette Square
Washington, United States
Built 2002 · Last completed renovation 2015
Sofitel Lafayette Square in Washington was last renovated in 2015, and originally built in 2002. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.2/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Washington, United States
Timeline
2002
Hotel opened as conversion of historic building
2015
Extensive Art Deco-inspired makeover completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2015 renovation
“The 12-story building, located on Lafayette Square in historic Washington underwent an extensive makeover in 2014 and 2015, showcasing Art Deco-infused elements blended with design touches inspired by The White House renovations in the 1960s.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2002
Last completed renovation
Sourced2015
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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“The 12-story building, located on Lafayette Square in historic Washington underwent an extensive makeover in 2014 and 2015, showcasing Art Deco-infused elements blended with design touches inspired by The White House renovations in the 1960s.”
“Part of French group Accorhotels, the five-star Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square opened in 2002 as a conversion of a landmark 1930s building, and was later renovated in 2015, with inspiration taken from the art deco period.”
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Frequently asked
When was Sofitel Lafayette Square built?+
Sofitel Lafayette Square (Washington, United States) was built in 2002.
How old is Sofitel Lafayette Square?+
Sofitel Lafayette Square is 24 years old — it was built in 2002 and last renovated in 2015. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Sofitel Lafayette Square last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2015.
What is the Chrono Score of Sofitel Lafayette Square?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.