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The Watergate Hotel vs Hotel Lombardy
The Watergate Hotel Georgetown and Hotel Lombardy are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Watergate Hotel Georgetown scores marginally better than Hotel Lombardy. The Watergate Hotel Georgetown comes in at #23 in Washington DC with approval from 10 reviewers such as Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Watergate Hotel
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
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2650 Virginia Avenue Northwest, (Closed for renovation until late 2009), Washington DC, DC 20037
From $199 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"A legend returns — sleek, sexy and ready to wow — on the shores of the Potomac River."
Travel + Leisure
"A rooftop bar with a 360-degree view, modern and refined guest rooms, and an attitude of intrigue channeling its Nixon days."
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Wallpaper
"Almost every one of the 337 rooms – furnished by the hotel’s in-house team in Zebrano marble, black granite, and silver-grey carpet – looks over the Potomac."
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Jetsetter
"Posh urban hotel with no-holds-barred modern interiors and whimsical details that pay tribute to the building’s storied past."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Quirkily channels the infamous history of the building while restoring the glamour of Sixties and Seventies-era Washington."
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Hotel Lombardy
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Gayot
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2019 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20006
From $119 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This European boutique hotel has multilingual staff and an international vibe – you hear French and Spanish as often as English in its halls."
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DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is decorated with imported fabrics, Oriental rugs, and original art. It is now pet friendly too. The restaurant is bistro-style."
Michelin Guide
"Restored to reflect its original 1929 character, Hotel Lombardy is located just four blocks from the White House in the center of Washington's business district."
Star Service
"Guests keen on nostalgia, including personalized service, will do best here."
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Gayot
"The staff is dedicated to making every aspect of your stay comfortable, while the impressive carved-ceiling lobby harkens back to the building's 1929 origins."
