Monthly Archives: November 2012

Holidays

A Thanksgiving Recipe

Today, we all get together with the people we care about to say thanks. From the American Guest House, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving Day and to make it a perfect day, we want to share with you a really simple recipe for a Thanksgiving Cornucopia.

Enjoy!

Gabriel, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Washington DC Restaurants

Restaurant Review – P.O.V at Hotel Washington

We wanted to impress some out-of-town friends and decided to take them to lunch at the highly acclaimed rooftop P.O.V., at Hotel Washington.  This place is known for having the best view of the White House and also for being a place to see and be seen.  Unfortunately we arrived past 3pm and missed lunch altogether.  However we wanted to spend some time checking out the place, so we decided to order the appetizers offered.  Price ranged from about $9 to $16 per appetizer.  Unfortunately, I must say we were not impressed, perhaps because after the lunch crowd is gone service goes down a bit? The server was a bit stiff, we missed the welcoming smile, and it took too long to get some of our food delivered, plus we didn’t get all of the flatware so we couldn’t eat our food.  However, there was no reason for the service to be slow since the place was pretty empty at that time of the day.  Another reason, was the strong smell of gas.  We asked the waitress were the smell was coming from and she explained that it had to do with the heating gas lamps being used in a closed in space to warm up the area.  Lastly, the best view of the White House turned out to be no more than a view of its rooftop which during the day is not as impressive.  I would suggest a night visit to Point of View at Hotel W either for dinner or drinks. Washington DC has a beautiful skyline and it looks dreamy at night specially when seen from a roof top.

Lucia, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

General Regional News

Hospitality Student Volunteer Opportunities

If opening a bed and breakfast or small inn is a dream of yours, or perhaps you want to learn the hospitality business hands-on, you might want to give us a call.  We offer volunteer and unpaid internship positions.  Learn the bed and breakfast business hands on and then open your own small business.  Acorn-is.com offers free Aspiring and Newbie Innkeeper webinars in case you would like to get a bit of general knowledge before joining us for some hands-on training.

Lucia, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Regional News Washington DC Conventions

The Washington Auto Show

The Washington Auto Show will be held on February 1-10, 2013 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. If coming to see the show why not stay at our bed & breakfast?  We are located less than 2 miles away and our rates are much cheaper than the hotels near the convention center.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Regional News Washington DC Conventions

The Credit Union National Association Conference

The Credit Union National Association Conference will be held on February 24th, 2013 in Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.  Our bed and breakfast is centrally located in the DuPont Circle area and offers complimentary breakfast and Wireless Internet with every reservation.  When you are in Washington DC for Business Travel or Pleasure, you will enjoy many of the same amenities offered by the large hotel chains, but with the extra touches of home.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

Washington DC Conventions

White House Tribal Nations Summit 2012

The American Indian voices are often unheard. The 4th Annual White House Tribal Nations Summit as always will be held at the White House.  NCAI will co-host a Tribal Leaders Prepatory Meeting on December 4th and a tribal leader preparatory teleconference on Friday, November 30th at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.

Finding a place to stay in DC while enjoying this conference, doesn’t have to be a problem. Our bed and breakfast is located in the beautiful DuPont Circle neighborhood and it is located only 1 mile from the White House. We offer complimentary breakfast to all our guests and the best quality in customer service.

We hope to see you in DC!

Gabriel, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Regional News Washington DC Conventions

The CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference

When deciding where to stay when visiting Washington DC for CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference from February 24th through the 27th at the Convention Center,  you should definitely consider our lovely hotel lodging in DC where you will always find the best hotels and bed and breakfast lodging deals.

Our  inn is located in the Dupont Circle area and offers complimentary breakfast and Wireless Internet with every reservation. So when planning your Washington, DC trip itinerary, consider us as your best location to stay in Washington DC.

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

 

Washington DC Activities Washington DC Museums

New Exhibit at Smithsonian Museum

The Smithsonian Museum is opening a new exhibit, Roads of Arabia. For those of you passionate about history, this is an exhibit that you cannot miss. The artifacts at display come from a variety of civilizations that lived in the Arabian peninsula. The exhibition will be on display until February 2013.

Whether you are passionate about history, Islam, or just love museums; you should consider visiting this new exhibit.  We hope you will stay at our inn lodging located about 2 miles from the Smithsonian Museums and Monuments.

Gabriel, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Regional News Washington DC Conventions

The ESRI 2013 Federal User Conference

Are you coming to Washington DC  for the ESRI 2013 Federal User Conference on the 25th of February 2013? If yes, our hotel is located near Dupont Circle, only 10 minutes way by foot from  the Omni Shoreham Hotel where the conference will take place .

 

Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC

Washington DC Embassies

Music Night at the Embassy

The Embassy of Austria, one of the most beautiful Embassies in DC, is hosting a Classical Concert and Champagne Reception on Friday, November 16th. The event will feature the voices of soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot and pianist Vera Danchenko-Stern; who will be performing a delightful collection of Russian and Austrian compositors.

If you are planning to attend and you still haven’t booked your hotel, you should definitely consider booking a room with us.

Gabriel, Innkeeper

American Guest House in Washington DC

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