Woodley Park Guest House

Washington DC'S BEST bed and breakfast inn OFFERS YOU MORE !

Fodor’s Choice 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010

Woodley Park Guest House welcomes thousands of guests every year - and owners Courtney and Joe Lodico get to know each and every one by name. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, we invite you to experience the warm hospitality, genuine comfort, extraordinary convenience and exceptional value of our renowned Washington DC bed and breakfast accommodation.

Woodley Park Guest House has the best location of any bed and breakfast in Washington DC. Just steps from the Woodley Park-Zoo Metro station and a short walk from Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan, this Washington DC bed and breakfast inn is incredibly convenient to all of the city’s museums, art galleries, embassies and universities.

Woodley Park is a beautiful, safe, historic neighborhood located in the heart of Washington, DC. Our DC B&B is located in a beautiful downtown neighborhood which is a lovely combination of quiet residential streets and downtown convenience, offering our guests a selection of excellent local restaurants for lunch or dinner, pubs and diners for live music or a late-night snack, and gorgeous residential streets for a morning or evening run or walk. Run through the National Zoo (opens at 6:00 AM); head into Rock Creek Park and jog all the way to the National Mall; or stroll the beautiful grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. All three of these beautiful destinations are within blocks of our front door.

Situated directly across the street from the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, around the corner from the Omni Shoreham, and a short metro ride to the Walter Washington DC Convention Center, our cozy urban bed and breakfast inn is the perfect sight-seeing headquarters and Washington DC's best alternative to convention hotels. 

NOTE to Conference Attendees: Are you attending a conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel or the Omni Shoreham? Are you disappointed that our Woodley Park Guest House is full for the conference? No problem! Stay with us at Embassy Circle Guest House and get a free ride to your meeting at the Marriott or the Omni between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Monday -Friday and 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.. Just let us know the night before that you need a ride.

So, relax, unwind, settle in and enjoy a great night's sleep in one of our 16 beautiful, tranquil rooms;  then share a delicious, healthy breakfast with owners and fellow guests from around the world. Whatever brings you to Washington, DC, we know you will enjoy your stay with us.

“Hard to put into words. Excellent in all ways. Warm welcome, comfortable rooms and decor. Fresh fruit and croissants for breakfast with good coffee. Interesting guests from everywhere. A great selection of ethnic restaurants in walking distance. Superb location, 200 meters to the subway, and close to the museums and the mall.”
Colin Harvey - Christchurch, New Zealand

“Excellente adresse à tout point de vue.  Au cœur de la ville, dans un quartier tranquille mais proche des restaurants, boutiques, et le métro.  Des propriétaires attentionnés et une maison ou if fait bon revenir le soir.  Alors, a bientôt!”
Florence Petizon - Montréal, Canada

Dining Options Galore
There are many excellent restaurants and sidewalk cafes close to the Woodley Park Guest House. Within one block of the Guest House, your choices include French, Lebanese, Pan-Asian (great Sushi!) and Afghan. Or ride the Metro one stop up to Cleveland Park and visit our favorite Italian restaurant. Prefer great Greek seafood from the islands? Take a short walk down Connecticut Avenue toward Dupont Circle and you will find the best Greek food in DC.

The Perfect Location
Run in Rock Creek Park all the way down to the monuments or enjoy the ultimate B&B experience as you relax on our front porch. It's hard to believe that you're in the heart of Washington DC.

The Best of All Worlds
Our incredibly convenient and beautifully renovated B&B
offers you a delicious breakfast, quiet and comfortable rooms, stimulating conversation, and free high-speed internet access. Bring your laptop or use ours! Our DC bed and breakfast offers the perfect combination of old fashioned hospitality and modern technology and amenities.

Conference Attendees - Room at the (Other) Inn
Are you attending a conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel or the Omni Shoreham? Disappointed that our Woodley Park Guest House is full for the conference? No problem! Stay with us at Embassy Circle Guest House and get a free ride to your meeting at the Marriott or the Omni between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM every morning. Just let us know the night before that you need a ride.
 
Woodley Park
Historic, charming, safe, convenient and vibrant, Woodley Park is a wonderful neighborhood.  Stroll through the community and enjoy the historic homes and apartment buildings. A 10-minute walk up Connecticut Avenue will take you to the National Zoo to see the pandas and a 15-minute walk up Woodley Road will take you to the Washington National Cathedral. 

Eat at one of the excellent ethnic restaurants and sidewalk cafes that line Connecticut Avenue, less than one block from the Guest House, where your choices include Lebanese, Afghan, French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Irish restaurants.

Run in Rock Creek Park - You can run all the way down to the monuments - or sit on our front porch and read or people-watch. You will find it hard to believe that you are in the heart of the city.

The Woodley Park Guest House is unbelievably convenient. The entrance to the Woodley Park/Zoo-Adams Morgan metro station is about 500 feet from our front door - on the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road. If you are coming for a convention, the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel is directly across the street, the Omni Shoreham is right around the corner, and the DC Convention Center is a short metro ride away.

Breakfast

We love to eat healthy food - and we love to eat organic whenever we can. If you are like us, travelling can be difficult from a healthy-eating perspective. Eating out three meals a day - and starting the day with a heavy, starchy breakfast - puts the weight on pretty quickly, even when you spend the rest of the day walking all over DC. We're not responsible for your lunch and dinner choices, but we can give you a set of delicious, healthy, breakfast choices. Breakfast always includes a fresh-cut fruit salad with at least a dozen kinds of ripe fruit; rich and luscious organic honey yogurt; farm-fresh organic hard-boiled eggs; a selection of hot and cold cereals; a selection of organic breads for toasting and great jams and jellies for spreading; coffee cakes made by our private baker (for that sweet tooth); M. E. Swing's coffees; assorted teas, and juices.

Breakfast is always fun at the Guest House. We don't want you to feel like you're eating with strangers, so owners and staff are always present to introduce guests and facilitate conversation. Unlike many B&B's that strictly limit breakfast hours, we serve breakfast from 7:30 - 9:30 AM Monday through Friday and 8:00 - 10:00 AM Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Whether you're hurrying out on business or sleeping in on vacation, we've got you covered!
  
Early Coffee!
For those who would like an early cup of coffee before breakfast is served, coffee is available starting at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday and 7:30 AM on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. If you need coffee - or a full breakfast - even earlier, the neighborhood offers multiple options. We are conveniently located across the street from one of the nations most ubiquitous coffee purveyors (open at 6:30 AM), and a full breakfast menu is available at several neighborhood restaurants. 

Parking
It's often hard to park in a major city, but it's not hard if you are staying with us. Woodley Park Guest House has on site parking for our guests for an additional charge. Please be sure to reserve parking when you are making your reservation!

Free High-Speed Internet Access
It's seems like it's no longer possible to take a vacation or go on a business trip without without a computer. We make it easy for you to stay in touch. Bring your own computer and connect to the internet through our high-speed network, or use our guest computer. We have both wireless and hard-wired access. Don't travel with an internet cable? Don't worry, we'll lend you one for the duration of your stay.

The Front Porch
Our guests love sitting on our beautiful front porch. Have a snack, a cup of coffee, or glass of wine. Read the newspaper or a good book. Prepare your conference presentation or chat with the other guests. The front porch is a favorite gathering place for our guests!

Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Games and Conversation
As you might suspect, a B&B without televisions attracts a lot of readers. In fact, we often find ourselves comparing book lists at breakfast. You can bring your own books or check out our selection. We particularly like history, biography and great novels. To keep you up to date with world events, we receive the New York Times and the Washington Post daily. And for a great short read on a wide range of topics, check out the magazine collection. Looking for something more social? Play one of our great board games!

If you need additional lodging options, please contact Embassy Circle Guest House, our newest B&B in Washington DC situated in the popular and convenient Dupont Circle neighborhood. 
- Embassy Circle Guest House

Airport Transportation - Ground transportation to Reagan National, Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) is available across the street at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Ground transportation from each of these airports will deliver you to our front door. Just tell the drivers we are across the street from the Marriott Wardman Park! The Guest House is also convenient to Reagan National by Metro.

Directions from the North (Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware and New York) - Take I-95 South to I-495 West. Take Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue South. Continue on Connecticut Avenue for about 6.5 miles. Turn right onto Woodley Road. The Guest House is the first house (red brick with white porch columns) on the right.

Directions from the South (Richmond) - Take I-95 North to I-395 North to route 1 (14th Street Bridge). Follow 14th Street for 1 mile. Turn left onto K Street. Continue on K Street for 5 blocks. Turn right onto Connecticut Avenue. Follow Connecticut Avenue for 1 mile. Cross over the William Taft Bridge. Make a left turn at the 3rd light after the bridge onto Woodley Road. The Guest House is the first house (red brick with white porch columns) on the right.

Directions from the West (Pittsburgh, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois) - Take I-70 East to I-270 South to I-495 East. Take Exit 33, Connecticut Avenue South. Continue on Connecticut Avenue for about 6.5 miles. Turn right onto Woodley Road. The Guest House is the first house (red brick with white porch columns) on the right.

Directions from the West (Dulles Airport) - Take Dulles Toll Road to I-66 East to Washington. Cross over the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Exit off Constitution Avenue. Continue on Constitution Avenue for 6 blocks and make a left turn onto 17th Street. 17th Street will change to Connecticut Avenue. Continue on Connecticut Avenue for 1 mile. Cross over the William Taft Bridge. Make a left turn at the 3rd light after the bridge onto Woodley Road. The Guest House is the first house (red brick with white porch columns) on the right.

Courtney & Joe Lodico

Courtney and Joe Lodico love owning and running the Woodley Park Guest House. Courtney is a third generation native Washingtonian who takes advantage of her hometown and all its museums, monuments, restaurants, theaters and festivals. A reformed political junkie, she still follows city and national politics as a hobby and enjoys discussing politics and hearing the ideas and opinions of guests from around the world. 

Joe was project manager for the renovation of the guest house in 2000 and is the go to guy for any questions concerning the care and maintenance of the property. Joe is a native of Buffalo, New York who has lived in DC for 25 years and jokes that he is still adjusting to his Washingtonian lifestyle. He thoroughly enjoys hosting breakfast and helping guests navigate the city and the metro system.

Courtney and Joe are the parents of Kate, Thomas, Joseph and Jennifer, their 18 year old quadruplets, who provide constant motivation and incentive to work hard and keep guests returning to the Woodley Park Guest House.  

Raymond and Laura Saba

Raymond and Laura Saba never thought they would be proprietors of B&B’s, but having changed careers several times in their 32-year marriage, they really aren’t surprised. Raymond spent years at the World Bank while Laura worked in the retail and aerospace industries. Eventually they both quit their corporate jobs to own their own construction company, Raycon Incorporated, which has completed many interesting projects in the Washington, DC area over the last 20 years. In fact, it was through the construction company that Raymond and Laura became owners of their first bed and breakfast, the Woodley Park Guest House, leading a team of friends and family in the purchase, renovation, and ongoing operation of this popular B&B. 

Entertaining guests comes naturally to Raymond and Laura. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Raymond embodies the Lebanese tradition and spirit of generous hospitality, while Laura adds the all-American, native-Washingtonian welcome.