The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
Washington, United States
Built 1967 · Last completed renovation 2016
⟳ Phased renovation — hotel remains open · some areas may be affected
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle in Washington is currently under renovation, with completion expected 2026. Its last completed renovation on record was in 2016. HotelChrono Chrono Score: 6.5/10 (freshness pending).
Data check
- · Phased renovation — hotel remains open; some areas may be affected
Confidence by dimension
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈11-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Washington, United States
Timeline
2005
Kimpton renovation adding guest rooms
2026
Lobby and dining area construction reported by guests
2016
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2016 renovation
“Built 1968 Renovated 2016”— source · retrieved 2026-10-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1967
Last completed renovation
Sourced2016
Renovation in progress
announced/started 2026
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2005–2016). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
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%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Currently undergoing construction to the lobby and dining area Location by DuPont circle is awesome Stayed in April 2026”
“Built 1968 Renovated 2016”
“Kimpton Hotels bought the property in November 2004 for $40 million and temporarily renamed it the Dupont Circle Hotel in July 2005, while it underwent a $32 million renovation that added 34 guest rooms”
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Frequently asked
When was The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle built?+
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle (Washington, United States) was built in 1967.
How old is The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle?+
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle is 59 years old — it was built in 1967 and last renovated in 2016. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle being renovated?+
The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle is currently under renovation (expected completion 2026), but the hotel remains open during phased works. Until the works are completed and verified, we do not count it as a completed renovation; its last completed renovation was in 2016.
What is the Chrono Score of The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.