Hotel Lombardy

Formerly a grand apartment building, this 134-unit boutique hotel has managed to retain some of that charm, with old-fashioned touches such as brass fixtures and crystal doorknobs, and a Middle Eastern-style bar. The views over Pennsylvania Avenue are good, but try not to get stuck in a room at the back of the building. There’s another old-fashoned touch in the shape of an attendant-operated elevator—when was the last time you saw that in a hotel? Access to the pool at the nearby Washington Plaza Hotel is included