just returned from three nights at the Lombardy. A day before arriving at the hotel, I called with a question and to confirm the reservation, which I made through bookings.com. The Lombardy could not find my reservation. I was a little worried, as I could not reach bookings.com that night to sort it out. But the Lombardy receptionist was very helpful, and it was all taken care of by the time we arrived. We had a lovely room - one of the ones with a kitchen. The a/c was great, bathroom was clean - not spacious but there was plenty of space in the room, with a little dressing area, a makeup table & hairdryer. Good lighting and lots of mirrors. Beds were very comfy. It was definitely a relaxing space to come back to after a strenuous day of sightseeing. All employees were helpful and friendly. The elevator situation was odd, but interesting, and we did take the stairs a lot. We had breakfast at the hotel twice and that was a good experience as well.

One thing to note - this is primarily a business area, and there was not a grocery store nearby plus many of the coffee shops closed Sat & Sun. But it was a great location for sightseeing - about a 15 min walk from Washington Monument. A great location for transport too. Besides the metro, the 32 or 36 buses take you directly to the archives & mall by the national gallery. They also go to Georgetown, which is about a 15-20 min walk.

For breakfast or lunch, Bread Line was a great spot on Pennsylvania Ave just five min towards the White House (across from World Bank Shop). Great sandwiches & salads at lunch.

We took the All About Town night time tour (reception had brochure) and it was a great way to see all the monuments. They even pick you up at the hotel.

All in all a very pleasant experience. I would highly recommend the hotel.

The hotel was great. The staff was friendly and the room was clean, comfy and really enjoyable. The rates were very inexpensive comparatively and we felt we got a screaming deal. The only thing that we would change would be to have a business center. There is a FedEx/Kinkos a block away and we just used that. The hotel is in a great location by Metro stops and within walking distance of The White House. There aren't loads of dining in the area, but if you wander you can find some good places. It was really a great stay. The elevators made it unique and fun. Definitely consider this hotel.

My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Lombardy when we were in town for a concert at the Kennedy Center. The hotel staff is polished, professional, friendly and attentive. They were always ready to hold the door, hail a cab, or give directions.

This boutique hotel was immaculate, like something right out of a movie! Our room was somewhat small, but stunning. And I have never seen a hotel bathroom so clean! The plush king bed was extremely comfortable, and we could not hear a sound from the city outside the entire night. Thick curtains blocked out almost all light -- what a great night's sleep!

The Hotel Lombardy is convenient to just about anything -- a 10 minute walk to the Kennedy Center, 2 blocks from the Foggy Bottom metro, 4 blocks from the White House... With tons of great, reasonably-priced places to eat, due to the nearby universities.

One word of warning -- Be patient with the elevators. They are hand-operated by the hotel staff, so it may take a minute for them to get to you. Definitely a unique feature of this hotel, I have never seen something like this before! My husband and I found this a treat, despite the brief wait.

Overall, I would strongly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in the Georgetown area of DC. We booked our room on Expedia, and it was only about $100 / night, plus $30 / night valet parking. Especially at such a low price, this was one of the best hotels we have ever stayed at.

We chose the hotel based on the reviews and description of the hotel on several travel sites. The actual experience was much different than expected. Honestly, the hotel is charming and quaint, and I loved the architecture. The staff was very nice. Our room was small, not very clean, the bathtub didn't drain, it was hard to keep the room at a comfortable temperature, and the elevator, which is not modern, did not function well, and waiting for it caused us to run late for an event. The food was fine, the location was very good, but the overall lack of modern amenities was inconvenient at best.