The Kalorama Guest House

Let's get the issues out of the way. This place is old and provides very basic amenities. The rooms are small and hard to clean, the window a/c is noisy, and the room floor and outside stairs are creaky. Every morning we would wake up to the strong smells wafting up from kitchen (we were on the second floor, mind you). Finally, the place is 8 minutes walk away from the nearest metro station, and pretty far from the main points of interest. When you do it twice every day, it becomes a lot. So I would have given this place one or two stars, but... The owner, Jack, is such an amazing host, that the entire experience was greatly improved. He really makes you feel at home. He also offers a nice breakfast buffet, as well as hot drinks 24 hours a day. Everybody who stayed there was super nice an

This was an amazing place to stay! It’s in a great location just off the metro red line near the Zoo. The owner, Jack, made me feel at home from the moment I walked in. The house was built in 1910 and is pretty big. I believe there are 10 or 11 bedrooms. I stayed on the bottom floor in a room with a Twin bed and a shared bath. My room was clean, the bathroom was clean, and the house in general was extremely well maintained. Breakfast each morning was delicious: a variety of bread, bagels, etc., eggs, bacon, sausage, yogurt, fresh fruit, oatmeal/cereal, coffee/milk/juice all available. Jack maintains a coffee bar throughout the day and baked cookies as well. The location of the building was safe and walkable. It is located only a couple blocks from dining and shops. Jack clearly cares about

This is a pretty nice rooming house. The manager was very nice. Rooms are pretty and homey, with a bunch of books on the shelf. Fresh fruit and cookies were a nice touch. Issues: (1) in my room #301, the toilet was very small - perfect for an 8-10 year old, but not for someone over 6' tall. (2) There were no electrical outlets a reasonable distance from the desk or other horizontal surface, so I had to move the bed in order to plug in anything - an extension cord would have been helpful. The biggest issue: why was Fox news on the downstairs TV all the time?? Please leave the TV off, unless there are people actively watching!

We booked last minute for 7/26/20. Friendly host, so kind and generous. Beautiful spacious room with large beautiful bathroom. Extra towels. Shampoo in dispenser is environmental friendly. I like that rather than plastic one use small bottles. Historical and exquisite wood work on molding, windows, 12 foot doors and fire place. Great to be in house with separate A/C units rather than shared ventilation service due to covid.

As I am sure most of you know, hotel options in D.C. proper is very expensive. If you want a more budget-friendly option, you are limited to questionable accommodations or out-of-the-way areas. Enter the Kalorama Guest House, which is easy on the wallet and a wonderful stay.||||I stayed here during a few days touring around Washington and had a delightful stay. The location is great; there are a lot of good local restaurants nearby for food and it is an easy walk down Connecticut Ave to Dupont Circle. There is also a metro stop that is a three-minute walk away and you are only a 10-minute ride from all of the major sights. The neighborhood around the guest house is also very nice.||||The guest house itself is also very charming. It has all of the characteristics of a historic house, with o