Swann House offers our guests an elegant venue for intimate wedding ceremonies and receptions, bridal teas and private parties. The grand ambiance of Swann House is enhanced by spacious rooms with twelve foot ceilings, elaborate crown moldings, in-laid wood floors and crystal chandeliers. Our parlor houses a baby grand piano, which is regularly tuned for your use. You and your guests are invited to enjoy the outdoor space around the blue-tiled pool in our brick-enclosed garden, as well as on our wonderful porches and decks. All event fees at Swann House include the expertise of our Events Consultant and Coordinator who will assist in planning all aspects of your wedding and who will be present on your wedding day to perfectly orchestrate your event. We work with a select list of Washington's finest caterers and event vendors such as florists, musicians and photographers to assist you in planning the perfect occasion. Swann house can comfortably accommodate a maximum of 75 guests for a cocktail buffet reception and 36 guests for a seated dinner. Weekend Wedding Package The rental of Swann House for a Friday or Saturday evening wedding includes nine of our twelve guestrooms for a two-night weekend stay, in addition to a four-hour reception. This arrangement ensures privacy for your group and a high degree of service and personal attention from our Swann House Team. Our home becomes yours for you and your guests to enjoy. Sunday Afternoons We welcome one-night wedding reservations with fewer guestrooms on off-season Sundays, provided the reception ends by 6 p.m. Please contact us for details. Bridal Baby Showers Swann House is the perfect location for intimate shower celebrations. We offer a delicious afternoon tea with gourmet sandwiches, assorted scones, tea breads, savories and sweets. We can accommodate up to 25 people for an elegant afternoon shower. Please contact us for more information. Meeting and Conference Space For a wonderful change of pace, host your next retreat or business meeting at Swann House. Our Meeting Rooms are beautifully appointed, and provide an intimate and comfortable venue to maximize productivity. We can accommodate up to 14 people in a formal Board Room environment, and up to 20 in a more casual setting. We offer a variety of rental equipment for your use, such as an overheard projector, a projection screen, as well as a flip chart and easel. Swann House offers coffee and refreshments, catered lunches and Meeting Planning Services. Our Rental Fee for Meeting Space is $125 per hour or $800 per day. OVER THE TOP GIRLS GETAWAY: Take Over the Swann House. Swann House Brides Grooms provide their comments: We must say that an inherently special weekend became even more so due to the extraordinary style and graciousness of your staff--and Il Duomo is a spectacular room. Jim Laura. Our most heartfelt appreciation for the warmth with which you welcomed us and the personal and professional attention each of you have in making our wedding reception and first evening together as husband and wife so special. Staying at Swann House felt like coming home. Sarah Chris. Everyone commented on what a perfect venue for a wedding the Swann House turned out to be; I can't think of a single detail that went awry. Greg, Washington, D.C. From the exquisite flower arrangements to the warmth and hospitality you showed us and all our friends family, thank you so very much for making our wedding reception so wonderful!! Kate Jim

Swann House Gift Certificates. Swann House welcomes you to the nation;s capital with nine uniquely decorated and well-appointed guestrooms and suites. Our circa 1883 mansion envelopes you in the grandeur of a bygone era while offering the modern conveniences necessary for today;s traveler. Crystal chandeliers, elaborately carved fireplaces and original plaster moldings reflect just a portion of the nineteenth century craftsmanship that can be seen throughout Swann House. Situated 12 blocks from the White House, our location in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood makes Swann House the ideal home base for your visit to Washington, DC. Just 4 blocks away you;ll find the Metro, our world-class subway system, ready to whisk you in a matter of minutes to the famous monuments and museums of our capital. Taxis are easily hailed offering yet another convenient mode of transportation. Dozens of restaurants and cafes are within walking distance allowing our guests to experience one of Washington;s most vibrant and beautiful neighborhoods. Our proximity to several universities makes Swann House ideal for parents visiting students. George Washington University, Georgetown University, American University and Howard University are all within easy reach. Business travelers will find several conference venues including the new Washington Convention Center just minutes away. Discover the historic charm of Georgetown, the ethnic restaurants of Adams Morgan or eclectic nightlife shops of the U Street Corridor, all within easy access of Swann House. We invite you to make our home your home while visiting Washington, DC. See also our list of. 1808 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 tel. (202) 265-4414 fax (202) 265-6755 E-mail us at. Bountiful Continental Breakfast. Fireplaces, Whirlpool Tubs. Luxurious down feather beds. Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi internet service. Afternoon Refreshments Evening Cordials. Phones with Voicemail Data Port. Complimentary Local Calls. Gift Certificates Available. Receptions Meetings

G u e s t C o m m e n t s We fell in love with your house the minute we walked in the door, and once we spent time with you we knew the warmth we felt went beyond the structure. Jennifer Bob. Our guestrooms are individually decorated with rich colors and luxurious fabrics creating a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Every guestroom has a private bath and is well appointed with sumptuous robes, luxurious bath amenities, sateen sheets and down pillows, featherbeds*, hair dryers and irons. Select rooms feature wood burning fireplaces, whirlpool bathtubs and private decks for added luxury. Each room has cable TV and telephones with voice mail and data ports. Local phone calls and Internet access are complimentary. VCRs and DVD players are available upon request. Swann House is fully air-conditioned. *While our down products are hypo-allergenic, we will be happy to remove them from your room on request. Rates for our guestrooms range between $175-$395 per night and vary based on season. Rates may be higher during special events. For reservation information policies, please. We loved being in your beautiful house, you made us feel so welcome, rarely have we enjoyed a BB so much. Michael, San Francisco, CA. It was our first time in a BB and Don and I will most likely never stay in another hotel again. Karen Don, Indiana. The Jennifer Green Room. We had a wonderful time at Swann House. Everyone was very accommodating. The house is wonderful, I would have been just as happy to stay inside the whole time. Chris. My stay at Swann House will always be a treasured memory. Peggy. Your thoughtfulness and kindness were so above and beyond the call of duty so many little extras to make my stay special. Vicki. Your house is great and your Swann House Team is awesome. You can rest assured that your name will be passed on to friends as the best place to stay in D.C. Robert, New Orleans, LA. Your personal service, great location, and the charm of Swann House added so much to our pleasure and comfort as we explored the city. Don Carolyn. Your warm hospitality, beautiful house lovely surroundings made for a warm feeling of home away from home. Yoram Noga, Jerusalem, Israel. The Swann House has elevated our expectations of preferred vacation accommodations to the point that I doubt if they could ever be replicated or equaled. Kathy, George, Paul Ali

Swann House is located in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood at: 1808 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009. From Baltimore/I-95/Points North: Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway / I-495. Go West to exit 31, Georgia Avenue. Take Georgia Avenue South approximately 1/2 mile. Take a right at sign marked Washington -- 16th Street. Follow for 7 miles until you come to New Hampshire Avenue at the intersection with U Street, just past V Street. Make a 45-degree right hand turn onto New Hampshire Avenue. Go through the stop sign at T Street and the light at 17th Street and we are on the right hand side at the intersection with Swann Street. From Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-70, I-270/Points North and West: Follow I-70 to I-270 toward Washington. At the 270 Spur, merge onto I-495 East (sign says toward Silver Spring). Exit onto Route 185 South, which is Connecticut Avenue. Follow Connecticut Ave. approximately 5 miles to S Street (at the bottom of a hill just past the Washington Hilton and Towers). Take a left and follow S four blocks. At New Hampshire Ave. make a left and we are the fourth house on the left at the intersection with Swann Street. From Virginia/I-66, U.S. Route 50/Points West: Cross the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge and follow signs to Constitution Avenue. Follow Constitution six blocks and take a left onto 18th Street, NW. Follow 18th Street all the way through downtown. At New Hampshire Avenue (just past Q Street) take a right (it is a 45 degree diagonal turn). Follow New Hampshire just past S Street and we are the fourth house on the left at the intersection with Swann Street. From Annapolis/U.S. Route 50/Eastern Shore: Follow U.S. Route 50 into Washington, D.C., where it becomes New York Avenue. Follow New York Avenue until you get to Florida Avenue (there will be a FedEx warehouse at the intersection). Take a right onto Florida and follow until it becomes U Street. Follow U all the way to New Hampshire Avenue at the intersection with 16th Street, NW. Take the 45 degree diagonal left turn onto New Hampshire. Follow New Hampshire through the stop sign at T Street and the stoplight at 17th Street. We are on the right at the intersection with Swann Street. From Richmond/I-95, I-395/Points South: Take I-95 North to I-395 North toward Washington. Follow I-395 over the 14th Street Bridge, where you should stay to your left. Follow 14th Street (U.S. Route 1) through downtown (just past L Street, you will dissect Thomas Circle). Continue North on 14th Street and take a left onto S Street. Follow four blocks and make a right onto New Hampshire Avenue. We are the fourth house on the left at the intersection with Swann Street. Directions from Washington Area Airports. Baltimore-Washington International Airport: Follow signs to I-95 South and follow it to the Capital Beltway / I-495 West. Go West to exit 31, Georgia Avenue. Take Georgia Ave. approximately 1/2 mile. Take a right at sign marked Washington -- 16th Street. Follow for 5 miles until you come to New Hampshire Avenue at the intersection with U Street, just past V Street. Make a 45-degree right hand turn onto New Hampshire Avenue. Go through the stop sign at T Street and the stop light at 17th Street and Swann House is on the right hand side at the intersection with Swann Street. Via MARC Train or Amtrak (800-USA-RAIL): There is a shuttle bus to the BWI Amtrak Station which is a short distance. The fare to Washington Union Station is $5.50 for MARC and $12 for Amtrak. The train ride is approximately 30 minutes. Once at Union Station, either take a taxi or Metro's Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove to Dupont Circle Station. See below for directions from the Metro. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Exit Airport onto George Washington Memorial Parkway toward Washington. Follow signs for I-395 North which will take you over the 14th Street Bridge, where you will want to stay to your left. Continue on 14th Street through downtown (just past L Street, you will dissect Thomas Circle). Continue North on 14th Street and take a left onto S Street. Follow four blocks and make a right onto New Hampshire Avenue. We are the fourth house on the left at the intersection with Swann Street. Via Metro: Follow the signs to the Metro from the terminal. Take the Yellow Line in the direction of Mt. Vernon Square/UDC (sings will say Downtown Washington, D.C.). Transfer to the Red Line at Gallery Place/Chinatown Station. Take the Red Line in the Direction of Shady Grove. Exit at Dupont Circle Station. See below for directions from here. Washington Dulles International Airport: Follow signs for Route 28 South to the Dulles Toll Road (East). Take the Toll Road toward Washington. It will merge into I-66 East. Continue on I-66 until you cross the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge. Exit onto Constitution Avenue and follow six blocks to 18th Street. Make a left on 18th Street and follow through downtown to New Hampshire Avenue just past Q Street. Make the diagonal right onto New Hampshire Ave. and we are two-and-a-half blocks up on the left just past S Street at the intersection with Swann Street. Via Washington Flyer/Metro: Exit the terminal and go to Curb Site 1D. Take the Washington Flyer shuttle bus (it runs on the hour and half hour) to West Falls Church Metro Station. The cost is $8 one-way and $14 round trip. Take the Orange Line in the direction of New Carrollton to Metro Center Station in downtown Washington. From Metro Center, transfer to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. Exit at Dupont Circle. See below for directions from here. Walking from Dupont Circle Metro to Swann House: Take the Q Street/North Exit. Once you reach the top of the escalator, go right on Q Street and cross Connecticut Avenue and 19th Street. Take a diagonal left onto New Hampshire Avenue and you will cross 18th Street. Continue on New Hampshire Ave. past Corcoran Street, R Street, Riggs Place and S Street. We are the fourth house on the left past S street. Super Shuttle 1-800-BLUE-VAN (1-800-258-3826) --Washington Flyer 1-800-258-3826 --Royal Airport Shuttle 1-800-653-0888 --Jaguar Express 1-800-545-2944

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Central situation
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Access to internet
 Jacuzzi tub
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Fridge
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms