Chester A. Arthur House B&B, Washington, District of Columbia

Make your stay in Washington, DC, memorable by choosing the Victorian charm of our private home Bed and Breakfast. Tour the Smithsonian Museums, National Monuments, White House, National Zoo, Arlington National Cemetery, and countless private art galleries and museums, all within easy reach using Metro, bus or walking. Business travelers will find many of Washington's convention locations easily accessible along with desks in each room, complimentary WiFi and televisions with cable. The Washington Convention Center is just a 15-minute walk, or the Ronald Reagan Trade Center, 10-15 minutes by bus.

The Chester A. Arthur House is a true Bed & Breakfast, part of a genteel tradition born in post—WWI England. Visitors are guests in our home. Our building was originally owned by Henry C. Richardson, a wealthy undersecretary of the Treasury during the administration of Chester A. Arthur—one of the nation's “forgotten presidents.” It is to Arthur's political courage and good deeds, such as creating the modern civil service, that we have dedicated the house.

We offer guests a choice of 3 oversized guestrooms, 2 located on the second floor, and one on the third floor. All guest rooms include complimentary WiFi, and television with cable. All visitors are treated as guests to our home. We offer a hot cooked breakfast, served family style, each morning at 8am weekdays and 9am weekends. We offer premium “Starbucks” brand coffee, select teas, and fresh squeezed orange juice. Guests on the go, who need to start their day earlier than our breakfast times, always have a choice of cereals, yogurt and seasonal fruit.

We welcome well-behaved children of all ages. Some of our guest rooms have extra beds and we can provide a portable pack and play for infants. For those travelers with a car, we have limited parking available by advanced reservation for $12 per night. Our home is pet free and because of allergies, we are not able to accommodate guest pets. Smoking at our home is only allowed outside, either on the rear deck, or front entry.

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