Embassy Circle Guest House
An Elegant Washington DC Bed and Breakfast

Built speculatively in 1900, the Embassy Circle Guest House was originally a grand private home. It has a beautiful entry hall, spacious rooms, high ceilings, ornate decorative plaster and wood moldings, a grand staircase and wonderful landings with pillars, arches and arched niches. During its long history, the house has been a private home (approximately 20 years), a vestry for a local church (approximately 20 years), and an Embassy of China (Taiwan) property (approximately 55 years). When we purchase the house in 2003, it had been abandoned for almost 15 years, and had been open to the elements much of that time. The building was in extremely poor condition and had suffered both extensive water and fire damage. Over a 3 ½ year period, Raymond and a team of dedicated craftsmen lovingly restored the house to its former beauty, going to extraordinary lengths to find, replicate and finally re-sculpt and mold some of the original decorative elements.

If you agree that one of the greatest benefits of traveling the world is meeting interesting people, you will especially enjoy the Embassy Circle Guest House. The Guest House is a conversation-friendly environment. Conversations are encouraged and they are wide-ranging and spirited. Laura, Raymond and the staff of the guest house get to know each guest by name and introduce guests to each other so that everyone feels free to participate in the conversation if they wish to do so.

Breakfast is an important part of your stay at the Embassy Circle Guest House. Our breakfast includes wonderful pastries baked fresh daily, bagels and toast, hot and cold cereals, cheeses, yogurt, coffee, tea and juice. Our signature dish is our delicious fresh fruit salad, which includes at least a dozen kinds of fruit every day. Breakfast is served from 7:30 - 10:00 AM Monday through Friday and 8:00 - 10:30 AM Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

Raymond loves to cook and he has built a wonderful new kitchen in the Guest House. On a completely impromptu basis, he may serve wine and cheese, Lebanese mezza, a wonderful desert, or a complete dinner - all at no charge to guests. While impromptu meals are not guaranteed, if you stay for several days you are almost assured of at least one opportunity to gather around the kitchen island or the dining room table and taste something delicious he's been cooking.

Wireless internet access is available throughout the house via a wireless network on each floor. Additionally, the Guest House is completely wired for Ethernet access to the internal high-speed LAN. The Desk has Ethernet cables if you need one. There is no charge for internet access. A laptop computer is available to guests in the Dining Room. There is no charge for the use of the Guest Computer.

Cleanliness is a hallmark of the Guest House. Housekeeping services are provided daily. Our housekeeping staff is also available to do laundry and ironing for a small additional charge.

Each room at the Guest House has been furnished to delight your eyes and bring comfort, relaxation and rest to your body. Comfort and enjoyment have practical as well as artistic aspects. Each room has a sparkling clean private bathroom with a stand-up shower. All beds have comfortably firm mattresses. Every room has a telephone with voice messaging and wake-up call capabilities, as well as access to the high-speed LAN and multiple high-speed wireless networks.

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