American Guest House

Property class: 3.5
Victorian B&B within easy reach of Walter E. Washington Convention Center

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At American Guest House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House. Free perks include WiFi and self-serve breakfast daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. This Victorian bed & breakfast is also just a 5-minute drive from Washington Monument and Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Public transportation is just a short walk: Dupont Circle Station is 9 minutes and Woodley Park-Zoo Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
$259 nightly
The current price is $300 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 29 - Oct 30

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (202)

A neatly made bed with white and red bedding, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (202)

  • City view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a tray with a bottle of wine and a glass, and a vase with flowers.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (203)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (301)

A hotel room with a wooden desk, a chair, a bed, a window with red curtains, and a vase with flowers.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (301)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (303)

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a fireplace, a picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (303)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (204)

A vintage desk with a vase of white flowers, a chair with a patterned cushion, and a window with blinds.

Room, 1 Double Bed (204)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (302)

A neatly made bed with white linens, a tray with a cup and a small dessert, a vase with flowers, and a framed painting on the wall.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (302)

  • City view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (401)

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (401)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (403)

A four-poster bed with a nightstand and lamp, a dining table with chairs, and a cabinet.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (403)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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2005 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20009

What's nearby

  • District of Columbia Arts Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Embassy Row - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dupont Circle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mansion on O Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Smithsonian's National Zoo - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 21 min drive
  • Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton) - 32 min drive
  • College Park, MD (CGS) - 35 min drive
  • Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark) - 35 min drive
  • Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD) - 35 min drive
  • Manassas, VA (MNZ-Manassas Regional) - 48 min drive
  • Baltimore Washington Intl. Airport (BWI) - 54 min drive
  • New Carrollton Station - 16 min drive
  • Washington Union Station - 17 min drive
  • Lanham Seabrook Station - 20 min drive
  • Dupont Circle Station - 9 min walk
  • Woodley Park-Zoo Station - 14 min walk
  • U Street Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Green Zone - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pitchers - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Johnny Pistolas - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lauriol Plaza - ‬8 min walk

About this property

American Guest House

  • At American Guest House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center and White House. Free perks include WiFi and self-serve breakfast daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. This Victorian bed & breakfast is also just a 5-minute drive from Washington Monument and Smithsonian National Postal Museum. Public transportation is just a short walk: Dupont Circle Station is 9 minutes and Woodley Park-Zoo Station is 14 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite

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Reviews

American Guest House Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

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  • Breakfast was a highlight with delicious meals, friendly service, and a cozy community atmosphere. (6 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Quaint bed and breakfast and a nice change from the normal hotel stays in the area. Breakfast was only available 8:30-9am but it was delicious meal with cooked to order eggs and bacon. Bread, cereal and yogurt were self serve. WiFi on the top floor was a little weak but if you’re not working from your room all day this shouldn’t be that big of an issue.
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8/10 Very good

Great stay

Rooms are small but service is great.
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10/10 Exceptional

Well-located, atmospheric decor, charming!
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed the stay immensely. The room was clean and comfortable!
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10/10 Exceptional

Cozy Bed and Breakfast

Nice, quiet, and cozy place to stay. The owner goes above and beyond to make your stay amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Staff were extremely friendly, inviting and helpful. Breakfast was amazing.
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8/10 Very good

Lovely Bed and Breakfast

I am always a fan of independently known boutique hotels, especially when they hold historical value. Lucía, the owner, was a fantastic hostess and made sure my stay was a comfortable one.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful host. Great breakfast. Comfortable room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Convenient and extremely comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

They are kindly ,fresh breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

I recently had the pleasure of staying at an unique hotel that offers a wonderfully guest-friendly environment, particularly when it comes to breakfast. The hotel’s vintage charm and rich history made for a truly memorable experience. What really stood out during my stay was the breakfast experience. The hotel encourages a sense of community among guests, we were invited to enjoy breakfast together in a cozy room. This arrangement made it easy to strike up conversations with fellow travelers, sharing stories and recommendations. It felt like a warm and welcoming family breakfast, even though we were all strangers when we walked in.
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6/10 Good

The room and bathroom were really clean. The stairs are sloping because it's a really old building. The check-in process was confusing and the staff was surprised I was arriving the day I was. Fortunately there was another room ready and I was given the room without any delays.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a wonderful stay enjoyed our visit for the 250th
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful historic building.
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8/10 Very good

Very affordable for a one night stay for work with close proximity to the conference venue.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant innkeeper!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good, reasonably priced DC B &B

Nice bed and breakfast fairly close to Dupont Circle. Very good service, friendly staff, good breakfast with enjoyable other guests. Room is small and somewhat antiquated but still a great value.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very cute, quiet, and quaint. It’s very homey and Mrs. Lucia was very sweet.
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8/10 Very good

DC

Very nice breakfast. Lucio will get you anything you need. Everybody was very friendly and helpful. We love Washington DC and cannot wait to go back.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lucia, the host, was outstanding. My wife and I felt totally at home. Thank you for such a great weekend Lucia.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lucia, the owner/host was wonderful. She was very gracious to her guests as well as very accommodating and engaging. It was a real treat to stay somewhere so unlike all the modern chain hotels and you really experienced the sense of staying in someone's home. I would highly recommend the American Guest House!
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4/10 Fair

Don’t stay in the summer

This is a quaint little historical boarding house in DC. With that comes the creaky old-home issues which I accepted with the choice I made to stay. However, I was placed on the top floor in July and dealt with excessive heat in the room. Staff don’t work overnight, but each night coming back to my room after a full day of meetings and I hike up 4 floors was met with stagnant air in a too-warm room and no one to contact for help in addressing the lack of air. The overhead fan also didn’t work one of the nights and I had to ask a colleague to stay in their room with them.
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4/10 Fair

No Internet or TV

WiFi was so weak in my room that it constantly dropped and couldn't load anything. The cable was also broken, rendering the TV useless. Although the room was well-appointed and the breakfast was fine, the lack of Internet is deal-breaker for this business traveler.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful building with clean, quiet, comfortable rooms. Pam, the owner, went out of her way to be sure we had a great stay. We are young travelers, recent college grads, and it was our first time in the DC area. Breakfast was outstanding and really set us up for a great day :)
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8/10 Very good

What we LIKED about our stay in Room 403 at the American Guest House: 1) friendly staff; 2) safe location; 3) 1/4 mile walk to Metro (subway) at Dupont Circle; 4) lots of places to get a quick bite within a 10 minute walk; 5) room service (cleaning) was prompt and unobtrusive; they honored the "do not disturb" doorknob placard; 6) our top floor room was very quiet. I think we would have liked room 401 better as it has more windows and better views. What we didn't like: 1) the breakfast, advertised on their website as "Gourmet" was anything but. The owner made breakfast for us once and it was just average at best (the egg omelet was ok but the single homemade biscuit was the worst I've eaten in my entire life - no exaggeration. There was no menu (you got what they were making that morning or you ate cereal). A nice young girl made breakfast one morning but "nice" does not a gourmet breakfast make - in all honesty, my wife and I choked down most of it out of courtesy. If you're expecting a gourmet breakfast, you will be extremely disappointed; 2) climbing to the 4th floor every time we needed to go up and down became a bit of a workout but that was our fault; we should have realized there would be no elevator; 3) the view out the two windows of room 403 was awful - unless you're standing inches from the windows, the only thing you can see out either window are the brick walls of adjacent buildings.