The Kalorama Guest House

"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!"

"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 and friendly. When we left, Jack told us "This is your home", which summed up the entire experience."

"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 his guests and does everything he can to make you feel welcome. I will definitely be returning to DC in the near future and have already chosen to stay at the Kalorama Guest House when I return. Thank you Jack!"

"I loved staying here this past weekend. Jack was helpful, attentive, and prompt. He really does care about his customer and he aims to make your stay as comfortable as possible. This was my first time staying at a bed and breakfast, and he has set a really high standard for me. Further, the guesthouse within walking distance to many great restaurants. I will be staying the Kalorama again and I recommend it to anyone visiting DC in the future."

"My fiance and I looked high and low throughout the DC and Maryland area for a place to host our wedding. When several inquiries to churches in the area were WAY out of our price range, we started looking into alternative locations. My fiance searched for local Bed and Breakfast locations, and discovered the Kalorama Guest House. From the very first time we spoke with Jack, he was very professional and extremely helpful. We fell in love with the place instantly! It provided the perfect environment we were looking for - small and intimate, with a home atmosphere. Jack, of course, was extremely helpful all the way through the process - clearly laying out the requirements in advance, expanding our options for the reception (we decided to have it in the lobby/waiting area of the Guest House), even helping us in preparing the room (Room 101) for the ceremony. When various family members inquired of places to stay for the weekend of the wedding, Jack was able to be of tremendous help by providing places to stay for everyone! All of our guests loved the Kalorama Guest House, and we had a wonderful wedding and reception there! It was everything we wanted! We made the right decision when we got married here! And we recommend it to anyone looking to get married IN the District!"