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Swann HousevsThe River Inn
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Swann House scores slightly higher than The River Inn. Swann House comes in at 76 with approval from 8 publications like Insight Guides, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Swann House
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Fodor's
Oyster
Time Out
1808 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, DC 20009
From $259/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Pool
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "Among D.C's stable of wonderful B&Bs, Swann House stands out." Full review
Concierge "A tiny jewel. The 12 rooms in this B&B all have period details and pleasant decor, each with a unique style—taste (and budget) will determine your choice."
Insight Guides "Heavy on the romance, this bed and breakfast in Dupont Circle is also a gorgeous 19th-century mansion."
Lonely Planet "A dozen rooms are peppered around an exquisite 1883 Romanesque mansion, all just set off enough from Dupont to be quiet, but close enough to the action for you to get raucous." Full review
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A dozen rooms are peppered around an exquisite 1883 Romanesque mansion, all just set off enough from Dupont to be quiet, but close enough to the action for you to get raucous, if you so choose.
Travel + Leisure "A nip of sherry from a crystal tumbler in this house's aristocratic sitting room may make you feel like a guest in a very elegant private home—and so you are." Full review
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In summer, cool off in the outdoor pool, private behind a trellised wall.
DK Eyewitness "Sometimes described as the best B&B in the city, this charming establishment provides modern conveniences – Wi-Fi, private baths, and cable TV – along with personal attention."
Zagat "Housed in a turreted mansion dating to 1883, this nonsmoking B&B features 12 individually decorated rooms and suites, all with private bathrooms."
Fodor's "You'll be hard-pressed to find a more charming inn or hosts more delightful than innkeeper Rick Verkler and his staff." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Swann House is a charming bed-and-breakfast in a quiet residential neighborhood near DuPont Circle." Full review
Time Out "The hallways aren’t cramped and the lighting is good throughout. The pleasant rooms, which vary in their color schemes, are romantic without being twee, and some have working fireplaces and jacuzzis." Full review
The River Inn Oyster DK Eyewitness
BlackBook Travel + Leisure
Gayot Time Out Frommer's Lonely Planet
924 25th St. NW, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
OysterMid-Range
"The 125-room River Inn offers great value. Its 450-square-foot suites have full kitchens and pullout couches." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The name is apt because of the remarkable view of the river, which is bound to put guests in a good mood after a tiring day of sightseeing."
BlackBook "Like the most sensible pair of dress shoes you own: pricey-but-not-too-pricey, classy, and oh so comfy."
Travel + Leisure "The all-suites hotel on a quiet street touts such special touches as full-size kitchens, coffee grinders and Potomac River views." Full review
Gayot "A boutique hotel with business facilities aplenty and sweeping city views."
Time Out "Once a family-friendly lodging that drew primarily government and college types, the River Inn was reinvented as a boutique hotel a few years ago." Full review
Frommer's "The River Inn is a comfortable refuge for all sorts except rabble-rousers. Most of the units in the all-suite property are studios, in which the bedroom and living room are combined." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The real reason to stay here is easy access to Georgetown on one end, and the White House on the other." Full review
