This hotel positions itself as being premier, so I think they hurt themselves by setting false expectations of grandeur. It is charming and is in a convenient location, but I don't know if that makes it worth the money for me. Firstly, we were told that there was only valet parking available, and then the attendant acted as though it was a huge inconvenience to park the car. He suggested that we find street parking, and when we declined he was visibly perturbed. We got to the room and the decor was lovely, but the AC did not cool the room. I understand that it is a historic building, but for $130/night they could seriously invest in some more fans or something. By the end of the night, I was rubbing cool washcloths on my forehead to beat the heat. In Hotel Lombardy's defense, I did not complain about the heat so I can't say whether they would have offered something or not. It was a nice experience, but I will definitely try somewhere different on my next trip to DC.
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