We stayed at the Hotel Lombardy over a weekend stay in DC. It was my wife and I plus her sister and husband. We each booked a deluxe room with a king sized bed. My wife and I loved our room and it even included a little kitchen area that contained a mini fridge and a small table with a couple of chairs. Her sister's room did not have the kitchen area. Their room felt a bit smaller overall. Our windows had wooden blinds plus drapery while their room only had the blinds.

Overall, the room was very nice and the bed was very comfortable. After walking around DC all day long, I needed a comfortable bed. The bathroom is small but it was very clean. My wife loved the water pressure in the hotel along with the bath and body works soaps and lotions. Just about every light in the room was on a dimmer switch and the room had a ceiling fan.

The TV in the room came with lots of channels but the signal was not the best. Many of the stations came in wavy or had lines running through it. Not a big deal for us as we had very little time to watch TV.

The room was quiet although you could hear the person upstairs when they were walking around their room. It wasn't that big of a deal.

Service in the hotel was excellent. We never waited more than a minute for the elevator. There was always someone at the front door to open it for us. Although street parking is free on the weekend, we couldn't find a spot near the hotel, so we would up using valet at $35/nt. I had no problem with the valet service and the service was quick.

We liked the hotel location as there was a metro station within a 5 minute walk of the hotel plus lots of restaurants including TGIF, Au Bon Pain, Starbucks, Corner Bakery, Bertuccis, and many others. The White House was about a 20 minute walk away. We all felt very safe walking around the hotel area at night.

We would definitely stay at this hotel again the next time we visit DC.

Excellent location - 2 blocks from metro and just a stones throw from tourist sites. Nearby resturants - TGI's - au bon pain - and others. Nice area. Very safe.

Bedrooms - nice quality bed linen and drapes. Bathrooms were spotless although maid service was very inconsistent. Towels were very small and not the quality I would expect from a hotel of this price. Lovely comfy 7ft bed that was heaven. Mini bar rather expensive and NO internet access. Big negative.

Hotel - friendly staff. Manual elevator started off as quaint but was a pain by the end of the holiday - sometimes a little wait but it is an old hotel. Hotel itself could do with some redecorating in places but lovely friendly feeling.

Would return there again - 24 hr internet access on street behind hotel was a real lifesaver.

I recently stayed here with my son and mother. I read all the reviews and wondered how true they were. I was pleasantly surprised to find that most of the reviews were right on target. It's a great location in Foggy Bottom with easy access to the Metro Bus and Circulator..The Metro Train is a short walk away. The elevator which seemed to cause people some problems did not give us any problems..The elevator operators were very polite and nice and we never had to wait more than a few minutes..Most times they were ready to take us up the minute we were greeted at the door. The room was a nice size for Washington D.C. and the kitchenette was wonderful with a little sitting area. There's a local CVS within walking distance and we bought some coffee, filters, sweet and low and powdered creamer to keep on hand for the mornings instead of trying to find a place to have breakfast..We also got some things in for breakfast so we didn't have to venture out until we were ready to start the day..We will definitely go back there to stay as our son lives there locally and it will be our home away from home..We especially liked that it was an older hotel and not like the sparkly new chains with double the price..

We stayed 4 nights in the Hotel Lombardy in March 2008. The hotel is quaint and has a historic charm that cannot be found in the newer chains. We found the staff to be friendly. We had no issues with the manual elevator, but chose to take the stairs to our third floor room when we were not carrying our luggage. The elevator operator informed us that the hotel would be replacing the elevator in the near future due to complaints about the speed of operation. The room was fine, but on the small side. The carpet and bed skirt were somewhat aged, but clean. As other travelers noted, the beds were comfortable with several types of pillows from which to choose.

Cons were:
1) We were on the back side of the hotel where the restaurant dumpsters and the trash compactor for the adjacent building are located. The dumpsters and the compactor were emptied by the waste management company at 5 or 6 a.m. each weekday morning. Very loud! However, we were usually awake anyway due to the issue noted in #3 below.
2) The shower did not drain well. By the end of a short shower, you are standing in 3-4 inches of water. This may not be an issue for some people, but it bothers me for some reason. We left a note for housekeeping about the issue, but no luck in getting it resolved. The issue is likely due to the age and build up in the piping.
3) The amorous couple in the room directly above us that decided to "wake up" around 3 or 4 a.m. each morning.

All in all, we had a pleasant stay. This is an adequate hotel. However, we will probably try somewhere different for our next D.C. visit.