I am a BIG fan of Kimpton Hotels. It is that RARE breed of hotel chains; one that actually bases what they do on personalized customer service - they even care about and accept your pets! My husband and I have stayed at many throughout DC, Boston and San Francisco. The Palomar DID NOT disappoint on a recent business trip... more

First, I should apologize to the hotel manager, Mr. Freher, for not posting this review sooner. After our wonderful two-day stay at Palomar, I did something I usually don't do -- responded to the hotel's post-stay email survey -- and actually filled it out like I meant it. Mr. Freher contacted me personally to thank me for my kind words... more

My wife and I stayed at Hotel Palomar during our weekend in DC. This is a fine hotel that lives up to the hype. The staff is friendly and accomodating, the service is good, the hotel bar and restaurant is one of the hot spots of the city, and the nightly wine hour is one of the best features offered... more

I booked this room through hotwire, so I didn't know what to expect since you don't know that name of the hotel until after you book it. Well, was I extremely happy when I arrived at this hotel and saw our room. We arrived well before check in time, and was immediately given a room. I have two teenagers who... more

We booked five rooms over the Marine Corps Marathon weekend for friends and family from MA, NC and FL. The staff welcomed us with open arms and Vanessa at the front desk was super. She sent a perfect pre marathon amenity-PowerAde, Granola Bars, Water and even printed the race course map for us! She made us feel like elite athletes!... more

The greeting is warm, and very welcoming. The service was excellent, and very efficient. Super spacious room, lovely bathroom. Location very close to Dupont Circle, bars, coffee shops and eating places. Easy to get into DC, and close and very handy for Trolley tour. We had a great time. Breakfast for $1 was very good, and we enjoyed eating dinner... more

From the concierge (Phillip) who set up our in room massages to the waiter who served our breakfast every morning, everyone at this busy hotel was on top of their game. It was great to be located super close to Dupont Circle, but just far enough way down the street where it is much more quiet. We walked everywhere from... more

I really enjoyed my 3 night stay at the Palomar. The hotel is in a great location off Dupont Circle within easy walking distance to the metro and Georgetown, which I had fun exploring. My friend and I enjoyed the happy hour - free wine in the lobby between 5 pm - 6 pm. Morning coffee and tea and free... more

Well all we can say is.....wow, what a fabulous hotel. We'd read all the positive comments about the Palomar before booking but it wasn't until we checked in that we realised why this was rated number 2 on Trip Advisor. We'd had a long trans-atlantic flight to DC and we were both so tired and as we were a bit... more