Name: Kimpton Banneker Hotel By IHG
Address: 1315 16th Street NW, Washington, 20036, US

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Hassan

Rooms were excellent and designed with beauty and efficiency in mind. Every aspect was considered and addressed, comfortable bed and quality bedding, rugs, floor textures, shower... A great experience.

The staff was helpful and professional, running this property like a well oiled machine.

The attached restaurant was five star quality on a five star property, delicious breakfast with consistent quality for each of our return visits. Excellent.

We didn't use the bar or visit the offered wine hour or social hours, but the fact that it was there made the difference. The clientele of the hotel was mixed and everyone was friendly, we struck up many conversations during our stay that enhanced our trip greatly.

We were a bit sad to end our stay, and can't wait to return.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Vanessa

Very Nice , clean room & the staff was very kind and helpful . Breakfast spot attached had good food . All the spots we wanted to visit were in close range and felt super walkable

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Brianna

Stayed for 4 nights. Hotel was very nice and had good amenities. Staff was attentive and kind. Rooms were cleaned everyday. We purchased breakfast vouchers and the food was delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Steven

We were very impressed by the design of the room, the cleanliness, and the attentiveness of the staff. The icing on the cake was the free coffee in the morning and the happy hour in the evening. We’ll definitely be staying here when we’re in DC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Janaikha

This hotel was clean and comfortable! I would stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Keosha

dinning on site , very clean , helpful & friendly staff & best of all street parking near by .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Anna

We had a great stay at this hotel. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well maintained, and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout my visit. The location was very convenient. I also appreciated the amenities, especially the comfortable bed, reliable Wi-Fi, and delicious breakfast. Overall, the hotel provided excellent value for the price, and I would happily stay here again and recommend it to others.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Emily

Nice hotel- more standardized/big box hotel than boutique. Food was great—breakfast was a real stand out. No great work spaces in the common areas.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Janelle

The best hotel I’ve ever stayed in in DC

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Ron

Excellent property with very nice and helpful staff. We’ve stay at the Kimpton every time we’re in DC and love the boutique vibe and location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Julia

Location was great and staff were friendly. Only disappointment was that the rooftop bar, which is prominently featured in the photos, is not available for guests to use. It’s only for people who rent it out for parties. Showing it in the photos feels like false advertising.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Nilang

If the breakfast options were better.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Zhengnian

Spacious room, walking distance to the National Mall, a variety of nice restaurants nearby.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Diana

Location was excellent and just a few blocks from Logan Circle, which has so many great restaurants and shopping. Also not a bad walk from the GW Metro stop to connect to the airport. We also enjoyed that there was water available in the lobby to fill up each day.

Room was spacious and very comfortable for us. Bed was extremely comfortable and the black-out curtains made sleeping easy. Because we were on the 2nd floor there was street noise, but we always travel with our own noise machine and ear plugs so no issue there. The room was equipped with its own noise machine, as well.

Will definitely stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Renata

Great room and services

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Jessie

Staff was pleasant, if not friendly
Hotel was clean
Traffic noise on street side was a bit much, even on upper floor
Breakfast was substantial, prepared fresh; coffee was good but sparingly served, however, there was a nice morning coffee service in the lobby
Room was spacious, and cleaned (except for 1 day)
Bottled water was provided and much appreciated, especially in the intense heat over the holidays, and there was always iced and fruited water available in the lobby to refill water bottles
A random fire alarm sent everyone downstairs with no explanation at its precipitate cancelation, just people trudging back upstairs, saying it was canceled. Considered it a drill, and better that all was well than the alternative

Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Niurka

I am disappointed and deeply upset by my stay at that hotel. The front desk staff, Chanel one the other young woman and a certain \"manager\"—a Latina woman who never identified herself as a manager, aren’t professionals at all and they are absent of manners or respect. These three individuals didn’t do their jobs properly and treated us very poorly and offensively blaming me for the consequences of their own poor and bad job and terrible attitude, even the people who works there with them told us that and recognize and said that they are very rude and impolite among themselves.
I really do not recommend that Hotel Kimpton Banneker to anyone, nor even an enemy.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Margarita

There was a mouse in the restaurant. Really cute, but not cute enough to keep near food.
Also, I complained about my broken phone three times, and when I checked out it was still not fixed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Brad

Good: Stayed with young children. Clean room and quiet. Nice and helpful staff. Good location. 20 to 30 minute walk to almost every major spots. A few minute walk to metro stations and bus stops.
Luggage storage was available before check in and after check out.

Bad: Nothing really...

Wish they had microwave and fridge in room.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

JESSE

Good location, clean room and friendly staff. Very good experience

Friends

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Carmen

Nice hotel but the air conditioner stopped working my first night. No compensation was offered.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Christopher

My favorite place to stay in downtown DC. Great restaurant/bar on property. Perfect location, close to everything yet quiet street.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Seymone

Overall we enjoyed ou

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Julie

Great location, staff was helpful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Bruce

The room was well equipped with dimmers for every light, excellent shower pressure, comfortable bed, plenty of room. small refrigerator, and large TV with many channels. The food quality was great and the restaurant had outside seating, very pleasant overall. The staff was very polite and helpful.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Paul

Housekeeping entered my room at 8a without knocking.

There were also a couple pieces of trash on the floor of my room when I checked in.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

joel

Staffer when I checked in seemed annoyed. She seemed more put out when I returned after checking in asking for another room since I reserved a room with a “city” view. The room she gave me had a view of the parking lot in the back of the property. So she gave a room on the second floor in the front of the hotel with plenty of street noise from traffic on 16th St. And also noticed on leaving or returning she would never acknowledge guests though I found other staff very helpful and friendly. Bathroom had weird stains on the wall next to the sink area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Krista

I loved all of the staff at this hotel. They were so accommodating and we will definitely be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

William

The Kimpton Banneker is our go to in DC. You're 15 minutes by foot to the White House or 15 minutes walking the other way to Dupont Circle.

The staff is exceptional and they're always willing to go above and beyond.

The restaurant and breakfast options are a must do.

All in all, why would you stay anywhere else?

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Iain

We stayed two nights, both days there were private functions on the roof top terrace. The same terrace that they use for their primary photo on this site. No access for guests.

Staff were excellent as always with Kimpton.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Alicja

Great hotel!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Andrew

Hotel was very moldy. Husband woke up with a sinus infection and itchy eyes and cough. Room and hallway smelt damp.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Janet

Just a great hotel. Excellent location for getting around DC. Staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. Our room was fantastic. Housekeeping was friendly. My husband said it's one of the nicest hotels he has stayed in, and he has traveled the world. Will definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Well located. Close to DuPont and Logan Circles. The happy hour from 5 to 6 was refreshing from a long day of site seeing. Only negative is the restaurant. A bit pricey for breakfast (breakfast was not included with our reservation) and for dinner the food was mediocre.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

shonda

My stay was excellent from the time I arrived to the time I left. Staff was amazing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Sarah

The room was very clean, the front staff was very helpful. All amenities worked as they should have. Overall very happy with our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Kathleen

The room and hotel were very clean the staff was extremely helpful food was really good outdoor seating was perfect all of attractions memorials museums etc are really close by would definitely stay here again

Pet

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Nicola

The room was fantastic - great size, super comfy bed & great bathroom too!
Breakfast was delicious & the staff were all so nice throughout.

My only niggle was the fact that there is a fab seating area outside but the bar doesn’t open until 5pm which seems a pity as after coming back from a day exploring the city it would have been nice to relax with a drink in the sunshine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Nick

Great stay, very accommodating staff . Rooms were a good size and very comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Ashish

beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Timothy H Gregory

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Christayne

Breakfast was delicious

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Jilandis

Excellent Hotel!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Naajia

Lovely hotel and absolutely a wonderful stay! The staff was so courteous and pleasant and surprisingly enough the neighborhood is actually pretty quiet for it to be a metropolitan area! We stayed when it was the Kimpton Rouge as well, both stays equally as great! We love the Kimpton brand!!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Dietwin

Great staff and clean modern hotel

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Israel

The room was very large and comfortable; the restaurant (and breakfast) were outstanding; the staff as a whole was very friendly and helpful. The overall experience was very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Jorge

Very good experien e

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Michelle

Great location!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Eric

Everyone there was very nice. Especially Tiffany.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Lauren

Room was super clean and cozy, location fantastic, breakfast and dinner great :) I will 110% be returning! I felt super relaxed my whole stay. Definitely budget time for breakfast and dinner since they move at a chiller pace!

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 May 2026

Alfiya

People were very unfriendly at the desk but not all of them

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Deyar

Lovely setting near DuPont Circle. Excellent restaurant, Le Sel, with outdoor eating in front of hotel. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Lobby is cozy. Rooms are spacious. Will stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Eyal

Great location, spacious room, and the staff extends a genuine service attitude.
Would be glad to come back.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Nyaknno

Just okay! Expect better service from Kimpton

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Michael

The entire staff was amazing and very accommodating. From management all the way down, everyone was very kind and helpful in every way.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Latoya

Best hotel yet love it here will come again

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Madhu

Staff was very helpful
Rooms not well designed tge doors had no privacy open at the bottom not all tge way upto the floor

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Keith D

Brunch was very good. Staff was good

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Mark

The ada accessible shower was poorly set up. The shower head locations were in bad places for access in relation to the shower chair. As well the soap tray was in a bad place. Beds were comfortable, bedding not so much. Need to have fitted 100% cotton sheets, not microfiber. Overall a nice room with plenty of space.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Christopher

Amazing room, location, staff, and restaurant. Mek at the bar for happy hour and dinner was terrific. Aaron served a delicious (free!) breakfast each morning at Le Sel. Everything about my stay was perfect. The hotel is centrally located, yet in a quiet area (that is also easy to get ride shares to/from). I’ll be back!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Holly

Absolutely superior hotel. Front desk staff amazing, clean well appointed rooms.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Mary

Staff was super helpful. Enjoyed the common areas and my room was clean and comfortable! The dining was a great experience.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Erin

Just a note to Expedia bookers, you will probably end up on a low floor without the same amenities as other guests. We were put above the underground garage so the room shook when the door went up and down. The front window was right near street level by the front door. We noticed other rooms had a Nespresso set up as we were leaving, but we didn’t. Room service was a bit hectic with trying to order (the kitchen was hard to reach) but the delivery person was super nice. I tried to use the texting feature to request items from the desk (e.g., more hangars) and never heard back, while I do at other Kimpton hotels. Hotel keys didn’t work the first couple times I tried to use them, so I kept having to return to the desk.

The hotel also makes it look like there is a rooftop that guests can access, and that is currently untrue. It seems like there was once a bar that is now closed and it is used entirely as an event space. Some pluses were free drink tickets to the downstairs bar and discounted coupons if you dine in the hotel restaurant for 15% off. There is also free water in the lobby. There is a steamer and make up mirror in the room, which is also super convenient.

All in all, I think I’ll book through IHG with Kimpton in the future. The hotel itself was comfortable but was missing some things that would have made it stand out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Scott

We live Kimpton and this is our new favorite. Everything was exceptional, starting with the staff who all could no have been more helpful and accommodating in every interaction. The hotel itself is gorgeous, and the restaurant - oh it was so delicious - special thanks to Helen our server! We were even able to enjoy a cocktail out front in from of the fire pit. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Mary Ann

This hotel is very nice, clean, and the room was large.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Anika

Nestled over in a quieter part of the city, this hotel was close to every great landmark or area of DC. The hotel was spotless from entrance, hotel hallways, and the rooms themselves. They also offer unlimited wine from 5pm-6pm during their social hour and have free coffee stations every morning.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would be booking this hotel again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Heather

Room was spacious and very comfortable, and very clean. Bed and pillows very comfy. As other reviews noted, water pressure can be an issue, but was manageable. Disappointing not to have in room coffee, as i have no desire to go to the lobby in pjs for coffee.
Room service was quick and well done, in-house restaurant was also very good and the hotel offered a free drink and 15% off which was a nice surprise.
My only complaint was the morning noise. My room was on the back of the hotel, top floor, and i was awakened both mornings with garbage trucks, beeping delivery trucks, and construction noise that echoed very loudly all the way up 10 floors. If you're a business traveler up early maybe a non issue but there was definitely no sleeping in.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Bing

The room is very spacious and clean. Breakfast is very big. Dinner is delicious though the service is a bit slow. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The only downside is the noise from the parking lot side due to an ongoing construction. The bath room is huge, but the water pressure is not great. That being side, we will rebook again when we visit DC for its great location and spacious room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Adina

Our experience was awesome from check in to check out the staff were super friendly and helpful. Also the staff at breakfast were so accommodating and friendly.
Rooms were great - spacious and comfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Cheynieh

great stay, would come back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Srdjan

Friendly, family atmosphere. Everybody was so kind and helpful and all the staff was greeting us as long-time friends from day 1. They were so sincere and engaged in conversations with us and all the other guests. One of the best hotels we stayed in, it is going to be on the top of our list for our next trip to WAS.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

ANASTASSIOS

Spacious room with nice desk space and separate sitting area.
Excellent breakfast
The only problem was the lighting in the bathroom. The lights in front of the mirror were too dim and it was difficult to shave, put make-up on etc.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Javell

Excellent property and close to everything

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Sean

Great experience overall, when we brought our dog they gave him a treat as we came in and then we get into the room, it’s was very clean and nice, beds were comfortable, the staff called the room and asked if we needed dog bowls and a dog bed which was very courteous. We went out for the night and came back and got a great nights rest, we woke up and got breakfast expecting it to be a buffet but to our surprise it was a 5 star breakfast brought to us for free, it was absolutely delicious, if you go, get the eggs Benedict, it was amazing and the iced coffee is pretty good as well. Had an overall 5 star stay and will be coming back soon!!!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Aquib

Super friendly staff; solid cafe in lobby.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Teresa

The room I was in was a bit weird. the bed was in the middle of the room. and the lighting was very poor in the room mostly due to the way it was set up. I'd recommend they move the furniture around again cuz this was not working for them

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Naomi

Helpful staff, clean facility, internet intermittent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Graham

Great breakfast. Clean room. Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Angela

Helpful staff. Nice restaurant. Good location.

Business

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2026

Frederick

Not amazing at this price that means poor

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

KIMBERLY

Shower pressure was great, sound machine was nice. Lighting in bathroom was horrible. No in room coffee maker was sad.

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Stephen

Easy and accessible location to my business meetings in central DC. Vouchers for the bar was a nice touch but missed having coffee facilities in my room and patchy supply of bottled water. I also didn’t understand the Amenity Charge of $34 per day. What was that for really?

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

William

Great location

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Alan

Not bad, would come back at the price I did, but if it were more

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Nicole

I LOVED this hotel ! If I ever come back to DC I will definitely be coming back.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Louis

We stayed here as we had an embassy appointment across the street. It was super convenient and we ended up having a couple of meals here as well. Great food and atmosphere. All the staff were wonderful. Spacious room and super clean. Parked a vehicle here also with no issues. Will definitely stay again. Great neighborhood and hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Enia

I had an excellent stay at the Kimpton Banneker Hotel. We booked a 400 sq ft room with two queen beds and a roll-in shower, and it was surprisingly spacious; comfortable for one adult and three kids.

The room had no carpet, which made it feel extra clean, and everything was well maintained. It was also very quiet with great soundproofing, which made a big difference for a restful stay.

The staff were outstanding; friendly, responsive, and efficient. The on-site restaurant exceeded expectations; our dinner was delicious, and the cocktails were well made. The waitstaff provided excellent service throughout.

Valet service was smooth and quick, and we had no issues at all during our stay.

Overall, I would rate everything about this hotel as excellent. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to others.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Colleen

Front staff very helpful but electric keys de-magnetized often

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Nancy

We enjoyed our stay at the Kimpton Banneker. The room was big and everything was clean. The happy hour drinks were a nice surprise. The location was great. We took advantage of the free bicycles to ride down to the Monument. The only cons were that our room was not ready at check in time. We hoped to wait for our room to be available on the rooftop, but were disappointed to discover that it is not open to the public. The pictures on the hotel site and on Expedia show the beautiful rooftop but it is only open for private events.

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Craig

The short: wonderful, boutique, hotel, terrific neighborhood, serene atmosphere in rooms

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Catherine

Great spot. Will return.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Patricia

Very pleased with our stay at the Kimpton Banneker! Great location, walkable neighborhood & friendly staff. Has some really nice amenities…coffee in the lobby in the morning, complimentary happy hour on the pretty patio in the evening, & nice bikes to ride! The rooms are spacious, everything clean, no complaints!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Kim

Great location. Great staff and clean rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Ivette

On the website, it showed a rooftop patio, but when we arrived at the hotel, they said it was only for special parties. I was kind of disappointed with that. The room was very spacious. But the water pressure in the shower was a trickle. The staff were all very pleasant and accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Ron

Yes!

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2026

SMRITI

This property has no parking, only Valet parking is available and it’s $75 a day weather you park yourself or use valet.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

Armen

Nice hotel near residential part of the city. Busy and fashionable part of the city is a couple blocks away. Quiet rooms facing the back. Just make sure to ask for coffee maker and ironing board as you check in.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

William

Our go to place to stay in DC.

The rooms are big and clean, the restaurant is excellent but the friendly staff is what takes the experience to the very top.

You’re a short walk from either the White House or DuPont Circle.

Five star service

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Darren

Nice hotel

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Hesham

I have mixed reviews about the staff, while checking in everyone were awesome, I was greeted with a smile, I was given discount counts for the diner the Vallet was super nice. During checkout the employee was nor interested in looking at me, and he was a bit unfriendly. Which is a shame because the hotel is excellent and my stay overall was great.