Hotel Lombardy, Washington
Expert reviews
“Done up in Venetian decor and beloved by World Bank and State Department types, this European boutique hotel has multilingual staff and an international vibe – you hear French and Spanish as often as English in its halls.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Large rooms
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
All you need to know
Hotel Lombardy is a fine establishment located on 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue in the popular Northwest district of Washington where it offers four-star hospitality excellence. The hotel is located in an excellent location; Pennsylvania Avenue itself is world famous while the environment is conducive and comfortable for a lovely stay. The Hotel Lombardy offers a unique experience for tourists and travelers in the city.
The hotel offers nothing short of quality hospitality and guarantees the satisfaction of guests. The hotel rooms feature classic 1920s décor which gives the hotel a touch of class and style. The rooms are stylish and feature elegant colors.
The hotel offers lush room and accommodation options such as Deluxe Double Room, King Room, Deluxe King Room, King Suite, and Deluxe Double Room. The rooms are fitted with modern amenities and standard facilities needed for a comfortable stay.
The JFK Center for Performing Arts is about 900 m away from the hotel while the Verizon Center arena is a little over 2 km away from the hotel.
The famous Lincoln Memorial is a little over 1 km away from the hotel premises.
Rooms of the Hotel Lombardy are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a spacious work desk, a fully stocked minibar with cocktails and drinks, and a comfy sofa.
The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
30 March 2025
great part of town, very comfortable room with great bed and accommadatin staff
room was adequate for our needs,close to some very good restaurants in a very safe part of town, white house 10 minutes away
tea making facilities would have been nice
27 March 2025
Wonderful. Very safe feeling and convenient.
Location Price Size of hotel
No outdoor space No lounge other than dark (dingy) bar It would be nice to have place to sit other than room. For example in dinning space even if not serving or if just serving beverages like lemonade or coffee.
25 March 2025
Very good
Comfy bed, friendly helpful staff. Good lighting in bathroom.
Difficulty opening room door due to it being very stiff. The taps in bathroom especially at sink, and shower head not able to be moved. Not having satellite tv. Kitchen area dull lighting and only basic coffee machine, a microwave would have been useful.
25 March 2025
Very good
Convienience
Pricey
24 March 2025
Best place to stay in Washington DC.
Beautiful spaces. Elegant and classic.
Nothing
18 March 2025
Fabulous
Convenient
17 March 2025
Exceptional
Room size, bed and bathtub
A bit dated but charming
15 March 2025
Home away from home.
It was so comfy clean and felt homely
The breakfast was very expensive. But apart from that we loved the location the bed and pillows where just perfect.
13 March 2025
Delightful boutique Hotel
It’s so much fun to stay in a boutique hotel. It has such character. The staff were extremely friendly, warm and welcoming. I loved having snacks in the room and available for purchase. I needed some snacks after a long day of traveling and this was just so wonderful to enjoy some drinks and snacks in the room without having to call
I wasn’t able to get the TV to work, but I didn’t try very hard and I also didn’t call anybody because I just was doing something else. I just wanted it on for noise.
10 March 2025
Very good
Location, comfort, service
Outdated style
9 March 2025
Great little hotel centrally located!
This a great little "funky" hotel. Quite old-fashioned in its decor. I felt like I was in a 30's movie. I believe that the hotel must have been apartments or studio apartments, as my room had a large bedroom that could have easily fit a sofa, a large desk, large dresser, small dressing and bathroom but quite adequate, and a separate kitchenette with eating area. The most important thig for me was the mattress ... AMAZING. I haven't slept that well in weeks. Sleep scores on FITBIT were 85 and above all week ... for me a rarity. If you are looking for a $ Seasons or the Ritz, this is NOT that kind of place. Just very sweet, easy, inexpensive! The Cafe for breakfast and dinner were not expensive and the food was delicious. I don't know why more people don't have dinner their. I do have two suggestions fo rthe Cafe .. the lighting and the music are not good! Too bright, too loud. The bar is really nice and comfy. You can eat in there as well. Drinks were great. Staff was really good. Kyle in the bar and Muhammad in the Cafe.
The price of the Tito's martini in the bar - at the bar - was $20. Definitely overpriced. The food in the bar was good - same kitchen - but the presentation was inconsistent with the Cafe. For instance, no bread served, th ecrembrulee int hecAfe had fruit and whipped creme garnee - but plain in the bar. And oddly, the fettuccine was egg noodles and not really fettuccine????
8 March 2025
Last minute trip led us to this beautiful hotel
The staff is exceptionally courteous! To our surprise, we were upgraded to a more comfortable room at no additional cost, which exceeded our expectations!! Very clean, comfortable beds and great view. Would definitely go back
4 March 2025
The best DC hotel and I've stayed at them all
I have stayed at the Lombardy a dozen or more times in the past few years and it never disappoints. It is an old-style apartment hotel with large rooms with multiple spaces, beautifully restored.
3 March 2025
Great hotel with all facilities and renovated and spacious rooms.
Amazing and spacious room, good location.
2 March 2025
Great location for National Mall access
Very clean, comfortable bed and pillows, friendly staff
Street noise, especially street cleaning and trash pick-up trucks very early in the morning plus hallway noise
2 March 2025
Fabulous stay. My 4 th visit ! Highly recommend it!
It’s so cozy and I love a boutique hotel ! Great location convenient to everything.
No ( non skid strip or mat for the tub.) Very dangerous & slippery
2 March 2025
Another great stay at one of the hidden gem hotels in the heart of DC.
Lovely staff always make staying at Hotel Lombardy a welcoming experience. The hotel is beautiful, and the rooms are very nice and comfortable.
28 February 2025
A touch of history, with a cozy touch, in a prime location.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was bigger then I expected. The bed was comfortable. Location was exactly where I needed for staging to reach all the events I had on my agenda. I felt safe and secure in the area. I will stay here again.
The shower/bathtub was small.
27 February 2025
Excellent. Will stay again
Pillows were too hard and too thick
27 February 2025
A convenient and pretty hotel with very nice staff.
Facility was nicely decorated and very clean. Rooms were spacious. Staff was EXTRAORDINARILY friendly - they seemed genuinely happy to talk to you and help with requests.
Street noise outside
24 February 2025
Excellent value, clean, with character, nicely renovated property. We will be back.
The room layout was generous, quiet and comfortable and clean in every corner. The water pressure is excellent. We appreciated the fridge, and water every day. The hotel is well located. The staff is helpful.
There should be a plug accessible on both sides of the bed. The restaurant should stock oat milk and something other than regular milk and make really good coffee.
24 February 2025
Good location, friendly stuff, and clean room.
Great location. Our room was very clean.
The interior is really old.
22 February 2025
Excellent historical hotel close to WB and IFC
Always a great experience at this hotel
Room was a bit cold
22 February 2025
Very good
Nice, comfortable rooms, friendly staff
Room furniture, windows, etc. getting old, didn't clean the room or bathroom floor ever during a 5 nights stay
19 February 2025
Exceptional
Location and how clean the hotel was super clean. Staff was friendly
18 February 2025
Our stay was wonderful!
The location was great! The museums, monuments and even the white house weren’t more than a 20 minute walk. Also very close to the Metro. The hotel has a restaurant and we stopped in for dinner. Great idea! The seafood pasta was to die for and Mohamed was an amazing host!!
There wasn’t really any ventilation in the bathrooms.
16 February 2025
Historic Hotel Lovers DC Hotel
The hotel was very unique and had an old hotel vibe which we loved. The staff was amazing and very helpful. The location is perfect for sightseeing. We used Uber to see museums and such. The lounge was very cool and the bartender was great.
My only complaint is the restaurant was closed on Saturday during the Valentine’s weekend. We asked the desk and he seemed very nonchalant and said they couldn’t get a server for the night.
15 February 2025
Good hotel for a short stay in DC
Bar, location
Bathroom outlets didn’t work. “Street view” was of an alleyway.
10 February 2025
Character and less corporate than the typical bland DC hotel
Historic hotel like a blast from the past. Great.
Wifi did not work in first room but staff moved us and it was fine
1 February 2025
Pleasant
Great location. Good bar/restaurant
I booked a good room, but even so it was extremely dark, no natural light
1 February 2025
It’s a lovely hotel.
It’s lovely.
Room was unusually (based on experience) small. We had no room.
29 January 2025
Charming historic hotel close to White House and World Bank
Hotel Lombardy never disappoints. It’s my favorite place when I go to DC. It has charm, class, it’s very comfortable and rooms offer everything you need for leisure and for work. The staff is the kindest and it’s a pleasure to interact with them at every visit. They make me feel at home!
27 January 2025
Great stay
Nice room
26 January 2025
Great experience
Everything: beautiful building. Inside it’s also beautiful. Heritage. Great restaurant, delicious breakfast options. Nice bar. Exceptional staff at the restaurant.
Not having a window outside.
25 January 2025
Fantastico!
Fantastic family-feel hotel. Would highly recommend; in fact I doubt I'll ever stay anywhere again in DC!
25 January 2025
Very good
Fine old style hotel, nice rooms
Probably seen better days in the past
22 January 2025
Wonderful stay during inauguration day
Excellent location and classic ambience. Highly recommended
22 January 2025
I would stay at the Hotel Lombardy again.
I liked that the Hotel Lombardy is an historical place with character and charm. Staff were all nice and very helpful. Hotel Lombardy also has a nice little restaurant with excellent crab cakes and delicious desserts.
20 January 2025
Fabulous
Professional staff. Very accommodating. Great value.
It's an old building so rooms are of the smaller size.
19 January 2025
Fabulous
Staff were awesome, room spacious and clean.
Very old television
16 January 2025
Fabulous
Comfortable room with great beds and linen
The doom was quite dark with very little natural light as the window backed on closely to another building
16 January 2025
Very good
Staff
Bit old-fashioned
15 January 2025
A comfortable stay.
A comfortable stay with a spacious room and quiet atmosphere—ideal for a business trip.
15 January 2025
Convenient hotel for exploring DC.
Historic hotel. Sizeable room. Clean.
Staff could be friendlier - it is a bit strange that the reception is around the corner as it felt like you were ignored and anyone could walk in and out.
7 January 2025
Hidden gem
Spacious, comfortable beds, clean
6 January 2025
Old world charm in an excellent spot for exploring D.C
Lovely old world charm, amazingly kind staff (sourced me a microwave), very good and safe location. Whole Foods just around the corner, checkout Western Market across the road, Founding Farmers for a nice meal. Excellent location, short 10-15min to the White House and great spot for Metro. Loved our stay.
The hotel is older and smaller but this wasnt a problem for us.
3 January 2025
Beautiful antique hotel with friendly staff.
The service. The antique touches. The personality.
The bathroom was a little bit tight.
3 January 2025
Great couples getaway close to everything!
Plush and very comfortable bedding, spacious suite, antique yet updated decor. Staff was amazing and friendly.
TVs are outdated and pixelated, electrical outlets are worn so plugs fall out from the wall. We had to ask for an extension cord as a result
30 December 2024
Family weekend sightseeing in DC
friendly and responsive staff; good old-fashioned vibe; bar with fun atmosphere. Lots of restaurants close by and easy access to sites.
More modern TVs in rooms to cast shows to
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
30 March 2025
Fabulous