The Dupont at The Circle - A Bed & Breakfast Inn

Your "Home away from Home"
while in the nation's capital, the Dupont at the Circle Inn will welcome you as a guest and bid fond farewell to you as a friend. Whether you are a business traveler or on a vacation, your hosts, Alan and Anexora Skvirsky, who have lived in Washington for over 40 years, will make sure you have everything you need during your stay.

The Inn is located in one of the more prestigious neighborhoods of DC, a half-block from the Dupont Circle Metro Station. It is comprised of two Victorian brownstones that were built in 1885.

The owners renovated the houses and opened their doors to guests in 1995. They have the amenities that the business traveler needs and that the tourist appreciates. These include private phones, complimentary local calls with voice mail, LCD TVs, Cable and Wi-Fi, and health club access. On top of all of this, you will rest in the comfort of 700-thread count hand-ironed linens in queen size bed; soak in either a claw foot or Jacuzzi tub; admire original moldings, stained glass windows, and Tiffany lamps amongst other antiques. At Dupont at the Circle you will enjoy true luxury and comfort.

Meetings and Events

The Dupont at The Circle is a perfect setting for small business or social events, and offers a wonderful alternative to a hotel setting. The location is ideal, next to the metro and many restaurants. Our Inn can accommodate meetings for up to fifteen people in a comfortable environment. Our common area parlors can serve as breakout rooms, and offer a cozy and luxurious atmosphere for small receptions and social or family gatherings for up to twenty people.

Meeting space is available at a cost of $200/hour, with a daily rate of $900 (over 4 hours). The staff can also arrange for catering services for your meetings, chosen from a variety of area restaurants and caterers.

Amenities

Internet: Complimentary Wi-Fi (802.11b)
accessible in all bedrooms and common areas.
Incoming Fax: No charge for first 5 pages; $1/page thereafter.
Outgoing Fax: $0.50/page.
Fax - Outgoing Long Distance: $1.50/page.
Fax - Outgoing International: $3.00/page.
Copying: $0.15/page; maximum 30 pages.
Shipping: We can take care of your mailing and shipping using USPS or private carriers.

For further information or to plan your event, please contact the innkeeper.

From Dulles Airport
1. From Dulles airport, follow Dulles access road to 66 East.
2. Follow 66 East all the way to Washington, DC, take first exit on left marked E Street. Take first exit on right to E Street.
3. At stop light turn left onto 20th Street. Follow 20th Street to Q Street. Make a right onto Q Street and cross through two traffic lights.
4. At the next intersection make a left onto 19th Street. We will be the first two townhouses on the left.
5. Check in at 1604 19th Street.

From BWI Airport (Baltimore)
1. Follow directions out of airport toward I-195 / Airport Exit.
2. At Exit 2B take ramp onto 295 ( = Baltimore-Washington Parkway ) towards MD-295/Baltimore/Wash Parkway / Washington.
3. Take ramp onto US-50 towards Washington, DC.
4. US-50 will turn into New York Avenue NW, which will run into Mt Vernon Place NW which runs into Massachusetts Avenue NW.
Follow Mass Avenue to Dupont Circle. Enter Dupont Circle and make a Right onto 19th Street.
5. Follow 19th Street for a bit more than 1 block to 1604, 19th Street NW.
6. The Inn will be on your left-hand side.
7. Check in at 1604 19th Street.

From Reagan National Airport
1. Follow signs to Washington DC to exit the airport.
2. Follow signs to 95/395 North.
3. This turns into the 14th Street Bridge and then turns into 14th Street.
4. Follow 14th Street to R Street.
5. Make a left onto R Street.
6. Make a left onto 19th Street.
7. We are one block down on the right hand side of the road, just before reaching Q Street.
8. Check in at 1604 19th Street.

From the north of Washington, DC
1. From 95 south, take 495 west towards Bethesda/Silver Spring.
2. From 495 take Connecticut Avenue south, follow to Dupont Circle (approx. 8 miles).
3. At R Street, take ramp to right over underpass (going straight takes you under the circle), and follow to light at Q Street.
4. Take left on Q street, go through first light to cross over Connecticut Avenue.
5. Take first left on to 19th Street, we will be the first two townhouses on the left.
6. Check in at 1604 19th Street.

From the south of Washington, DC
1. From 95 north, follow 395 north to Washington, DC.
2. Follow the signs to Route 1 North (395 veers to your right but you will continue straight ahead).
3. Route 1 turns into 14th Street. Follow 14th Street to R Street.
4. Make a left onto R Street and follow to 19th Street. Make a left onto 19th Street and follow to the end of the block.
5. We will be the last two townhouses on the right.
6. Check in at 1604 19th Street.

"It’s almost too good to be true that in the heart of Washington, DC, there is a B&B such as The Dupont at The Circle." Mrs. David Squire, Westminster , MA

The Dupont at The Circle is a Victorian treasure in one of Washington, D.C.'s premiere locations. Our proximity to Dupont Circle and Metrorail provide easy access to:

• Museums and art galleries, including the Phillips Collection, the Smithsonian, and the Corcoran Museum of Art
• DC Restaurants—from casual to fine dining, Washington, D.C. is a gourmand's paradis
• Theatre, including the Kennedy Center, the Warner Theatre, Wolf Trap, and Local Theater
• The White House and national monuments on the Mall
• Nightlife in Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and Georgetown
• Convention hotels, embassies and Washington's business downtown