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Aaron Shipman House
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  • Washington enjoys a fairly temperate climate. In addition to the common areas inside the home, this home offers a fully private Garden featuring 2 fountains, Grape Arbor, small lawn, and bricked patio. Guests are welomed to enjoy these spaces as well.

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  • Inn Details

    Built in 1887, this Victorian Home features original wood paneling, stained glass windows, antique chandeliers, and a Victorian-style lattice porch. Furnishings include art nouveau posters, and Victorian antiques. This home has been featured on the Logan Circle Victorian Christmas House Tour and was also written up in several magazines. "The Washington Post" described the property as one of Washington's nicest. It was part of "Christmas at the Smithsonian" and is highly decorated during the holiday season. The National Trust also used the house for a Preservation Week Poster for Historic Preservation. Rated "Highest Quality" and "Best Value" by Frommer's Washington D.C. Guidebook and is included in 101 Great Choices - Washington by Jan Aaron. The house was also used in the filming of a television show for its Victorian interiors. The house features central air conditioning, color televisions and telephone in each room, player piano, antiques and beautiful garden. There are six guest rooms; one room has an antique queen-sized bed, decorative fireplace and a two person Jacuzzi. One room has a queen bed, and an additional twin day bed if needed and a private full bath. Two rooms have one queen bed and a private bath. One room has a queen bed and a private hall bath and there is also a very small room with a full-sized bed and a private hall bath. A fully equipped, English Basement, one-bedroom apartment is also available for family groups. The apartment also available for monthly stays.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Charles Reed is a former Fulbright Fellow and law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and is a partner in an international law firm. His wife, Jackie is an avid antique collector and is involved in real estate development. They enjoy bicycling, antiquing, taking classes at the Smithsonian and traveling.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Homestay Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • 10 blocks North of the White House

    • 12 blocks North of the Smithsonian, Monuments

    • 6 blocks East of Dupont Circle

    • 6 blocks to the Washington Convention Center

    • Major bus lines to Georgtown & Mall 1 block away

    • Metro access is 4 blocks

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Honeymoons

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Piano

    • Washer/dryer

    Other Amenities:

    • Off Street Parking

    • Close to the Washington Convention Center

    • Working fireplace in living room

    • Victorian Porch

    • Fenced in yard

    • Close to Museums, Monuments, Restaurants

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  • Jacuzzi Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $165/$250

    Victorian style room with Antique queen sized bed, decorative fireplace and 2 person Jacuzzi.

    Queen Bedroom

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $145/$250

    Large room with queen bed, twin day bed and private shower only bath.

    Self Hosted Apartment

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$250

    Fully furnished English basement 1 bedroom apartment. There is a queen bed in the bedroom, queen sleeper sofa in the living room. Fully equipped kitchen with full sized stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave and coffee maker. All cooking and eating utensils are provided. Full bath, wireless Internet and 52" TV with cable are provided.

    Standard Queen

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $145/$225

    Standard room with queen bed and private bath. Some with full bath, some with shower only.

    Budget Double

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $100/$165

    Very small room with double sized bed and private hall bath. Best suited for the single travel, but couples have stayed and been perfectly happy.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: Noon-4 / 6-10pm    Check out: 11am

    • Minimum stay: 2nt min, 3nt on holidays & spec events, 1nt possible if fits or last minute

    • Deposit amount required: A $50 non refundable deposit is required for resevation made more than 2 weeks prior to arrival. Reservations made less than 2 weeks prior to arrival, must be paid in full at the time of reservaiton.

    • Cancellations: Cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to arrival and forfeit the deposit. Any cancellation make less than 2 weeks prior to arrival can be refunded only for nights able to be resold.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Limited

    • Drinking description: Adults over 21, responsible. No red wine inside the home

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Hosts love children & have many toys, portable crib.

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: Limited : Hosts will babysit if arranged in advance

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Hot cooked

    • Time Served: 8am wkdays, 9 am wkends

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Signature Dish

    German Pancakes
    Light fruit filled baked pancake. Served with fresh maple syrup or homemade orange syrup.

    Special meal options

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  • Location Type

    • 10 blocks from White House

    • 12 blocks north of National Mall

    • 4 blocks to the Metro, Green line Cardozo Station

    • 6 blocks from Dupont Circle

    • 6 blocks to the Metro, 1 block from bus

    • 6 blocks to the Washington Convention Center

    • Airport

    • City

    • Downtown

    City

    • Alexandria

    • Distance to city: 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      The property is located at 13th & Q Streets, NW, but they do not accept walk in reservations; actual address is provided with confirmed reservation.

    Airport

    • Washington DC, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan National) 5 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Detailed driving directions are given when a reservations is placed.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Georgetown Historic District

    • Smithsonian Institution

    • MCI center/Washington Convention Center

    • National Monuments

    • Arlington National Cemetary

    • White House

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Summer Concerts

    • Kennedy Center for preforming Arts

    • Professional Sports Teams

    • White House, US Capitol

    • Folk Life Festival

    • Smithsonian Museums and Monuments

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Nov 2011 stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    I liked everything about my stay at the Aaron Shipman House, except for the very strong order of cleaner (pine oil or lemon oil- Pledge??) that was used to clean the room. Fortunately, I was able to air the place out a bit. I would recommend using some other cleaner that does not have such a strong odor. The hosts were friendly and the breakfast was excellent. The location was also good- close to transportation and restaurants. It was good value for the money. I would recommend the place.

    Innkeeper Response
    We appreciate this guest has taken the time to offer their comments and are glad they enjoyed their stay. We have taken their suggestion and have changed our cleaning supplies, so future guests should be able to enjoy a clean home, without the odor of Pine-Sol. Thank you

    - J Reed (Owner )

    A great stay at the Aaron Shipman House

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    With gourmet breakfasts, wonderfully friendly hosts and the best bed ever, our stay at the Aaron Shipman House was a true success. An added bonus was all of the tasty restaurants within walking distance of the B&B. And did I mention being able to walk to all the museums and other sites of DC? Fantastic.

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    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We have had 2 wonderful days in Washington. Jackie and Charles are so delightful hosts. I wish, i could spent the whole day in their very awesome and cute and very special house. The breakfast with all the other guests in the dinningroom was outstanding, also our kids (10 + 14) enjoy it very much. I hope, during our next stay in Washington, Jackie and Charles have space for us. Annette Klinkenberg Germany

    What a great B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Aaron Shipman House was a true delight to stay at. The ambience and atmosphere of this renovated period residence provided all of the ingredients that we sought. Its convenient location to restaurants, public transport and the attractions of Washington DC made our stay so much easier. Should we be in a position to again visit Washington DC, we would have no hesitation in again staying at Aaron Shipman House. Dave and Karen (Melbourne, Australia)

    A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    My husband and I stayed at the Aaron Shipman Inn for 5 days while we attended a wedding and visited the city. The hospitality was wonderful, the room was very clean, and breakfast was always a feast! Jackie and Charles are so welcoming and helpful - When we were running late and could not get a cab to take us to our friend's wedding, Jackie snapped into action and drove us to the Willard! We also enjoyed meeting other guests at breakfast and hearing about what brought them to the city. We highly recommend this Inn if you are looking for an exceptional alternative to the standard hotel room! Thank you Jackie and Charles! We can't wait to see you again! Natalie & Brian

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