We absolutely loved our stay at The Swann. It was heavenly to return to this quiet, luxurious sanctuary with warm, personal service after being out in the city. Convenient location yet easy to get almost anywhere central by bus or Metro.

This was my second time to the Swann House and my first time under current management. I arrived 30 minutes prior to check-in time and entered the lobby. Guests who were attending a private event (baby shower) greeted me and tried to assist me as I was trying to figure out how to check in. I called the number left at the desk and was met a few minutes later by the owner. She escorted me out and said we cannot accomodate early check-ins due to the private event. She did NOT offer to get me a glass of water or show me to the garden/pool area. She made me feel like I was somehow inconveniencing her. There was no communication prior to my arrival about a private event. She was very rude, awkward, and unprofessional. I let her know I would seat myself on the veranda and wait the 30 minutes there. The attendant who finally let me check in was very nice and apologized profusely. It was a disappointing experience. I will not be back, and I will not recommend this place any more.

What a wonderful relaxing stay. The hospitality from our greeting to a brief tour was so welcoming and comforting. You were immediately treasured as a guest. Breakfast was far and away my favorite B&B breakfast. It was casually elegant, no pretense. It would seem your best friend layed out some fresh fruits, yogurt and fine pastry, and then added a special, yet simple platter of Steak and Eggs with perfectly cooked medium rare slices of steak with equally perfect fried eggs. We loved meeting the owner and breakfast chef during the meal and for a chat after, she is doing something she loves and it comes through. Our room and special soaking tub was unique and a treasure as well. We look forward to returning many times in the future. A haven amidst the wonderful neighborhood of DuPont Circle!

I chose Swann House for my 60th birthday celebration, and I truly could not have chosen a more special place.We essentially made Swann House our home for the weekend, with family and friends staying at the inn and gathering for an intimate reception and dinner. From the moment we arrived, the house felt elegant, warm, and incredibly welcoming. It has that rare combination of historic beauty and character without ever feeling stuffy or impersonal.The accommodations were fabulous. Our guests loved their rooms, the common spaces gave us wonderful places to gather, and waking up together the next morning and sharing breakfast was the perfect ending to the celebration. Breakfast, in particular, was excellent.What I will remember most is how beautifully Swann House allowed the weekend to unfold. We had cocktails, live jazz, dinner, speeches from my children, laughter, dancing, and so many little moments that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Having the entire experience in such an intimate setting made it feel less like an event at a venue and more like an extraordinary celebration in a beautiful private home.A special thank you to Christine, Sarah and everyone at Swann House who helped us along the way. Planning a milestone celebration from out of town involves a thousand little details, and I appreciated their help in bringing everything together.I spent a long time searching for the right place to celebrate turning 60, and Swann House turned out to be exactly what I had hoped for—beautiful, intimate, elegant, and memorable.My family is still talking about the weekend, and I know we will be for years to come.Thank you, Swann House, for being part of one of the happiest and most meaningful celebrations of my life. Five stars simply doesn’t feel like enough.:::

My wife and I were really excited to be staying in Washington DC for 5 nights. Like any place one stays there are (+) and (-). The positives are this B&B is in a great location. There is a dog park across the street and the metro line approximately a 15 minute walk that will take you into DC.. We found the breakfast to be very good. One can help themselves in the evening to coffee, tea or power mix with water. We found the Swann House clean, in a quiet neighborhood and well run by Christina and staff. They were very helpful. The negatives: We stayed upstairs in room #4. There are stairs coming into this B&B and stairs up to our room. When we were being shown our room and then the bathroom, I nearly fell because there is a big step down into the bathroom. I was lucky enough to catch myself from falling. The next person may not be so lucky! While it's really nice to have 2 bathroom sinks, there is No Privacy in that part of the bathroom. One can easily look in from the outside because there is no frosted glass or curtains to block out prying eyes. There are only 4 parking spots and each one will cost you $45.00/night. Don't think you'll be able to park on the street. As soon as one person drives away, another person is there waiting for that spot. Over all we had a nice stay.