Kalorama Guest House

Categories: Hotels & Motels, Other Lodging, Bed & Breakfasts

1. 
   User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

   by MPM

   06/18/2008

   This place is awesome but it is not for everyone; if you want to experience DC neighborhood living than this is the place for you. I would consider this place an "upscale" bed and breakfast that is an incredible change from your typical chain hotel. The price is very competitive and it is trully a home away from home.

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2. 
   User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

   a Yahoo! Local User

   02/13/2007

   Hated it.: I will not stay here again and I will certainly not recommend it to anyone.
   
   Aside from the problems of the physical house, the staff was less than helpful. There was no one present upon check-in. I had to wait 20 minutes for someone to return and check me in. Upon checking in, I discovered that they were actually charging me more than I was initially quoted. Upon returning home, I've discovered that my card was actually charged twice!
   
   As for the room--it was poorly insulated, although they did provide a space heater for extra warmth there was nothing that could be done about the noise from the street.
   
   The mattress was comfortable enough but the pillow, just one, was completely flat. There were extra blankets provided but nothing in the way of pillows. Also, no towels were provided.
   
   I would instead suggest that visitors to the area stay at Jury's Normandy Inn, it's just a few blocks away, the price was the same, the staff bent over backwards to make the stay pleasing, the room was well equipped, many pillows, blankets, coffee and tea in room, an ironing board and iron and a full bathroom IN ROOM.

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3. 
   User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

   a Yahoo! Local User

   09/27/2006

   GREAT PLACE TO STAY BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE: The kalorama Guest House is actually several houses under the same group operated out of 2700 Cathedral AV NW. We stayed at a house about 5 houses from the main guest house and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It was QUIET. There are no televisions in rooms, phones, refrigerators, or microwaves - no cable TV, either. My husband went into ESPN withdrawal. There are microwaves, refrigerators, local tv, etc. available, but not in the rooms. We paid $130/night to have a private bath - that's right, some rooms come with bath down the hall - so ask! The staff was helpful, particularly, Maria. Location was fabulous, a short Metro ride to downtown DC. I loved the place!

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