Woodley Park Guest House

The big hotels in DC are either a) run down or b) way too expensive. This spot is a welcome relief. Safe, ultra convenient, and charming, it features great rooms, a wonderful breakfast, and pleasant, kind owners who take the time to make sure all their guests feel “at home”. Location is a couple hundred feet from restaurants, bars, a Metro stop, and a major artery, yet it feels like you are in a quiet , residential neighborhood. Rooms are spacious and attractively appointed. Simply could not be better! Highly recommended.

I can't recommend a stay at Woodley Park Guest House enough! It really is a home from home. The beds and sheets are extremely comfortable and you wake up to the smell of delicious breakfast and good coffee wafting up from the kitchen. It's very welcoming: Betty is very friendly, while the owners Laura and Raymond spend time getting to know their guests over breakfast. It's just such a special place to stay! ||The location is also excellent. Feels safe and residential, near to a parade of good cafes and restaurants and right by a metro stop.|| Will be coming back!

I stayed at Woodley Park Guest House during my visit to Washington DC in September 2023, it's a wonderful guest house with Laura and Raymond being great hosts who went out of their way to make the stay as enjoyable as possible, even joining guests at breakfast and sharing many interesting conversations! The room was quite spacious and the bed was very comfortable, the ensuite toilet and shower is a great feature to the room also! The lounge room downstairs had complimentary afternoon tea during the week and had a great reading selection with books and local and national newspapers including The Washington Post and The New York Times. The Guest House is located at a very central location in the Woodley Park neighbourhood close to some great restaurants including Lebanese and Thai among others and attractions including the Smithsonian National Zoological Park and the Washington National Cathedral (Sunday Mass is definitely an experience for people of all faiths and backgrounds). The Downtown Washington DC area is easily reached from the nearby Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station, with elevator access right on the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road in eyesight of the Guest House which is great for travellers with lots of luggage or travellers with mobility needs. Highly recommended accommodation for visitors to Washington DC!!

In my opinion, one of the best features of the Woodley Guest House is their convenient location across the street from the Metro. I also cannot say enough about the restored look and cleanliness of this establishment. Our room was large, comfortable, and nicely decorated. The two front desk ladies were friendly and welcoming.| Now, for the not so best features. The owners were far from the warm and friendly hosts I’ve come to expect while staying at a B&B. They did not ever sit and engage in conversation around the breakfast table as another reviewer stated. In fact, when they saw we had finished our last bite, we were asked to leave to make room for other guests. They host 10 rooms but can only seat 8 at the table? Their website states that coffee is available till 4:00 and fresh cookies are there for the taking. We had to ask for coffee at 3:45 (thankfully, Betty stayed and made a fresh pot, but she was clearly not happy about it) and the cookies are boxed, and not high quality at that. Not only was there no coffee after 4:00, the owners and staff are gone as well till the next morning. They leave an “only if a real emergency” number taped to the front window.| If you’re looking for an immaculate, nicely furnished, no frills B&B you’ll be satisfied. Next time I’m in DC, I’ll be staying elsewhere.|

Woodley Park Guest House, our hosts and staff were all welcoming and friendly. A nice touch was home baked cookies on the front desk every day. Our room was so so comfortable, the bed linens were exquisite with beautiful amenities and the cozy plush robes were a plus.||Our hosts, Raymond & Laura, joined guests around the breakfast table for large delicious breakfasts with made to order pancakes, and lively, interesting conversation. We enjoyed the stories they shared about themselves and the history of the house. Laura was most helpful in providing tips and must sees in D.C.||The location is perfect for quick access to the Metro and restaurants.|This was truly a home away from home!||We would definitely stay here on our next visit to D.C.

What an incredible place. The staff are so kind, there are so many little touches that have been considered, down to room coasters. The steps are a hike if you have heavy luggage but not impossible. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

When choosing where to stay on vacation, I always prefer the personal service and hospitality a Bed and Breakfast offers. While clean, convenient and inclusive of breakfast, this guest house just misses the mark.||In all fairness, there are some very good points here. The rooms are lovely and very clean and the beds are comfortable. While the accommodations are top notch, I felt that the guest house itself and the owners lacked warmth, charm and that “extra touch” I was looking for. The location is convenient with access to the Metro across the street. The owner, Laura, is very familiar with the area, but the other women who work there are not. You cannot get help with directions or recommendations if she is not there and after 4:00 pm, the staff leaves.||Breakfast is served cheerily by Betty at 8:00 on weekdays and 8:30 on weekends. There are 8 seats at the table. If you arrive a few minutes before the designated time, the owner will tell you to come back. Once seated at the designated hour, you can enjoy the breakfast which I found to be good but portion controlled. There is toast and cereal and one breakfast entree (fruit cup, French toast, quiche or omelette) per person. I’m not a big eater so it was fine for me. If you are, you may be disappointed. No enjoying a second cup of coffee because you are told to leave so other guests can be seated. A guest house that accommodates 20 guests seats 8 at a time for breakfast? The owner is not tactful in expressing what she requires from you either. I found that to be quite off putting.||There is tea all day but not coffee as the staff is gone at 4pm. A few store bought cookies are left on the desk. In my experience with B&B’s, the Innkeeper will offer freshly baked cookies or cheese and crackers in the afternoon. It’s nice to be welcomed back with a special treat and some pleasant conversation after a day of sightseeing . If you are looking for those amenities, you won’t find them here. The warmth and charm is nonexistent.||In the rooms, there are envelopes to leave a tip for the housekeeper. Of course I certainly would tip for good service. The room was cleaned every day with the bed made, the bathroom tidied and fresh towels. Cleanliness is definitely a top priority here. What I found offensive is that the envelope has a message that in part says, “tips are appropriate and greatly appreciated.” I need not be told what is appropriate.||If you are looking for some holiday cheer, you won’t find it here either. Not a wreath, evergreens or even a bow was in sight. As it is the owner’s prerogative to decorate as they see fit, it is not what a guest expects when staying at holiday time at a B&B.||In my opinion, I feel that this is a clean, convenient place to stay in DC. If you are looking for warmth and charm, you won’t find it here. I would not return.

There are not enough words to describe the magic of Woodley Park Guest House. I wish I could give it 10 bubbles!||Laura and Raymond have created one of the most charming, luxurious, warm, and comfortable B&Bs that I have ever stayed in. While the amenities of the B&B are top-notch what truly sets it apart is the attentiveness of the proprietors and staff.||Every morning, you will find either Laura or Raymond holding court over the shared breakfast table. They introduce guests to each other and facilitate conversation and connection. I learned so much at the table, listening to the stories of the other guests and what brought them to D.C. Raymond and Laura have their own very interesting stories (Laura is a D.C. native, so she is a font of information and recommendations). If you are really lucky, you will be there on a morning when Raymond is making his incredible French toast.||Other than Laura and Raymond, the ladies at the front desk, Betty and Kelly, are wonderful as well. Beyond just being some of the kindest people that I have encountered in my travels, they are super-accommodating, arranging last-minute Smithsonian tickets and making recommendations of their own.||The building itself is beautiful and the décor tasteful. The beds and their linens are almost ridiculously comfortable (I was tempted to buy a set of sheets!) and there are bathrobes in each room. After a long day of sightseeing, it was a true haven to relax and rest up for the next day.||Woodley Park Guest House is also very conveniently located on a quiet, leafy street, within very short walking distance to a Metro station for the red line, and it is an easy ride to the attractions of D.C. It is also very close to National Cathedral (it is about a 25-minute walk). There are very good restaurants near the hotel.||The breakfast is extraordinary as well. I originally was attracted to the Woodley Park Guest House because of its sensitivity to allergies and dietary restrictions and, on that front, it did not disappoint. If you are gluten-free or dairy-free, there are delicious options for you.||I have one warning, though: it is an older home so expect stairs; if you have trouble with stairs, make sure that you book a room on a lower floor.||I have already recommended Woodley Park Guest House to a handful of friends looking to travel to D.C. later this year and I plan to continue to evangelize about the wonder of this B&B!