Hotel Lombardy
History
Like many of the buildings around Pennsylvania Avenue, the Hotel Lombardy’s first incarnation was as an ornate private residence, first built in 1929. As the city evolved around it—the Great Depression, World War II, the Vietnam War—the property bore witness to the sometimes tumultuous and always eventful world of Washington, D.C. In 1994 the Lombardy was converted into a European-style hotel. The Oriental rugs and original local art in the guest rooms evoke the property’s origins while other details position the Lombardy firmly in the 21st century.
