The Normandy Hotel

I have nothing to compare this hotel to as we have never stayed at another hotel in DC other than Normandy. The service was delightful and the location fit our needs. No weird smells and no obnoxious guests. If anything felt lacking it was the condition of the rooms. I’m not talking about the cleanliness, the room was spotless. I’m speaking of the water damage, the light switch that doesn’t seem to switch, the Sheetrock and paint job that looks to have been rushed, the small details. The parking wasn’t ideal. On street parking smack dab in the middle of an Embassy residence or $55 dollars for valet. After circling the area we eventually lucked out. At least we know the car would be safe as we saw a patrol car zipping up and down the street. It was an okay stay. It boils down to what as a patron is important for you.

We picked the Normandy because we were visiting family in the immediate (and beautiful!) neighborhood. The Normandy seemed like the perfect combination of modest price and comfortable surroundings, and that turned out to be exactly true. The building is an older, six story building, with lots of charm and some quirks. Our king size room, on the top floor, Was medium small, though with an extremely comfortable bed, and an old-school bathroom with tiles and good water pressure and nice smelling pump soaps on the wall. The room was well lit, and had a Keurig coffee machine and a good mini fridge. One of the quirks of the building, though, was that the only window was fairly small, and oddly located in a corner. Breakfast in the breakfast room was included in our rate, but was surprisingly expensive for those who bought it separately. It’s a very basic continental breakfast, which seems appropriate to this kind of hotel, but would disappoint somebody counting on an egg and bacon feast. Everything was throughout the hotel was clean and welcoming, and we felt completely at home through our entire stay. That was also, largely, because of the staff. Every single person we dealt with was lovely. And when we complimented the hotel to them, they all without exception talked about how much they loved working here. You can feel that in the entire operation: it has a happy family feel that makes it the opposite of Hampton Inn (which is probably about the right level comparison in the corporate chain-hotel world) . You got the sense staff are happy to be here, and that they are happy you are here.

I really liked this hotel. It was cute and clean. It was small enough that I didn’t have to walk ten minutes to get to my room but was still a hotel; no motel-like qualities. Staff were super helpful. It felt old school. I plan to stay there again!

The Normandy hotel was great! Great staff, great location, great atmosphere, etc. check in and check out was easy and fast. The room was perfect. I hope to stay at the Normandy again. We did opt for street parking so I have no experience with the valet, but parking was not a hassle at all (Sunday night stay)

During my recent stay at the Normandy hotel, I encountered several issues that significantly impacted my comfort and overall satisfaction with the accommodation. Room Temperature and Air Conditioning: Upon entering the room, I immediately noticed that it was uncomfortably hot. Despite adjusting the thermostat, the air conditioning seemed ineffective and unable to cool the room adequately. This made it challenging to relax and unwind after a long day, as the room remained stuffy and unpleasantly warm throughout my stay. Electrical Outlets: Another notable issue was the poor condition of the electrical outlets in the room. Many of them were loose or malfunctioning, which made it difficult to charge my devices properly. This was particularly inconvenient as I rely on my devices for communication purposes while traveling. In conclusion, my experience at The Normandy Hotel was disappointing due to the room being uncomfortably hot, inadequate air conditioning, malfunctioning electrical outlets, and low-quality amenities. I hope that the management addresses these concerns promptly to improve the experience for future guests.

Conveniently located, walkable distance to train and main sites depending on how much you like walking. The hotel had a friendly boutique vibe and the staff were friendly. I had 2 issues; first minor one with my room not being cleaned when requested and when i queried it, i had to wait for the next day as the cleaning staff had left. Second issue was there seemed to be bed bugs or something similar in the room. Every night i would wake up with lots of bites that were not there when i went to bed.

Only stayed for 1 night but I really enjoyed my experience the hotel was clean and hospitable. The boutique style was very chic loved the shower and comfy bed. Parking was easy during my weeknight visit. My only complaint was that the thermostat in my room didn't work at all and It got really cold in the early morning which made it even harder to get out if the cozy bed. Will be back if I need to stay in DC very convenient location.

Stayed here for a family gathering over the weekend and everything was great. We had 8 rooms total. Charming, quiet hotel with great service, nice complimentary wine hour, and decent breakfast for the price, although the coffee could be better. The staff was excellent even if there was a Buckeye fan among them (Go Tigers!). From entertaining during wine hour and attentiveness at breakfast, I couldn't have asked for better service or nicer staff. The hotel is in a quiet location near the embassies and within walking distance to good food and a short bus hop or scooter ride to the major attractions. The rooms were overall clean, however smelled a bit musty. AC units appear to be the culprit. Bed and pillows were both comfortable and provided a good nights rest. We usually stay in big chain hotels using points and status but would definitely stay here again when visiting DC for the quiet vibe and awesome staff.