The Normandy Hotel
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A friendly neighborhood base with character, but check the fees and cooling expectations.

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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a small, mid-range 3-star boutique hotel in residential Kalorama

The Normandy is a small, mid-range 3-star boutique hotel in leafy Kalorama, and we'd pick it for neighborhood character over big-hotel facilities. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms; Booking.com's overall ratings broadly agree. Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan are within walking distance, with the Dupont Metro about ten minutes away. Continental breakfast and the evening wine-and-snack hour make it a sociable base.

The main catch is the mandatory destination fee: breakfast and wine hour aren't truly free extras. Parking costs extra and valet spaces are limited. Some recent guests report uneven room temperatures, and the hotel confirms heating or cooling is seasonal. Housekeeping is by request, and there's no on-site restaurant, pool or gym. We'd skip it if you want full-service facilities or the National Mall on your doorstep.

Rooms
Comfortable beds and traditional character; temperature control draws recurring complaints.
Cleanliness
Strong overall feedback across sites; housekeeping must be requested.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are the most consistent strength in recent reviews.
Amenities
Continental breakfast, wine hour and patio; off-site gym access, but no pool or restaurant.
Fees and surprises
Mandatory destination fee covers breakfast and wine hour; valet costs extra and an incidental hold applies.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

The location

2118 Wyoming Ave NW, Washington

Residential Kalorama near Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan; roughly ten minutes' walk to Metro.

Amenities and check-in

Continental breakfast, wine hour and patio; off-site gym access, but no pool or restaurant.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Fitness center (extra charge)
  • Valet parking (extra charge)
  • Pet-friendly (free)
  • Accessible elevator
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $75 per room per stay
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The Normandy Hotel: from $119 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $119 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Normandy Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

The Normandy Hotel is a small, mid-range 3-star boutique hotel in residential Kalorama in Washington, DC, United States.

Address: 2118 Wyoming Ave NW, Washington. Property ID: 1458579. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/the-normandy-hotel-1458579

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/the-normandy-hotel-1458579/2026-11-21/2-adults

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Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$228$244 on Expedia$16 less (7%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$236$285 on Booking.com$49 less (17%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$250$321 on Booking.com$71 less (22%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $119 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $234 USD

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Total price: $351 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $587 USD

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Total price: $683 USD

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7 nights

Total price: $803 USD

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8 nights

Total price: $922 USD

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9 nights

Total price: $1,038 USD

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10 nights

Total price: $1,155 USD

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11 nights

Total price: $1,290 USD

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12 nights

Total price: $1,421 USD

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13 nights

Total price: $1,552 USD

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14 nights

Total price: $1,670 USD

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Axel's take: 8.3/10

A friendly neighborhood base with character, but check the fees and cooling expectations. a small, mid-range 3-star boutique hotel in residential Kalorama, scored for what it is.

The Normandy is a small, mid-range 3-star boutique hotel in leafy Kalorama, and we'd pick it for neighborhood character over big-hotel facilities. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean rooms; Booking.com's overall ratings broadly agree. Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan are within walking distance, with the Dupont Metro about ten minutes away. Continental breakfast and the evening wine-and-snack hour make it a sociable base.

The main catch is the mandatory destination fee: breakfast and wine hour aren't truly free extras. Parking costs extra and valet spaces are limited. Some recent guests report uneven room temperatures, and the hotel confirms heating or cooling is seasonal. Housekeeping is by request, and there's no on-site restaurant, pool or gym. We'd skip it if you want full-service facilities or the National Mall on your doorstep.

  • Best for: couples exploring DC neighborhoods; business travelers who prefer smaller hotels; travelers bringing dogs

  • Watch out for: mandatory nightly destination fee; seasonal heating and cooling; limited, paid valet parking

  • Location: Residential Kalorama near Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan; roughly ten minutes' walk to Metro.

  • Rooms: Comfortable beds and traditional character; temperature control draws recurring complaints.

  • Cleanliness: Strong overall feedback across sites; housekeeping must be requested.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are the most consistent strength in recent reviews.

  • Amenities: Continental breakfast, wine hour and patio; off-site gym access, but no pool or restaurant.

  • Fees and surprises: Mandatory destination fee covers breakfast and wine hour; valet costs extra and an incidental hold applies.

Axel's opinion of The Normandy Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

About The Normandy Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • The Doyle Collection
  • 2118 Wyoming Ave NW, Washington
  • Guest rating: 3.8/5 on Google from 878 reviews (location 3.8/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 24 min by taxi · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 53 min by taxi · Dulles International Airport: 57 min by taxi · Smithsonian National Zoological Park: 5 min by taxi · Lauriol Plaza: 9 min walk · Washington Monument: 11 min by taxi
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $75 per room per stay
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Fitness center (extra charge), Valet parking (extra charge), Pet-friendly (free), Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Washington, DC

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Superior Quadruple room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

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