I had my daughter's Bridal Shower at the Tabard Inn on June 6th, 2015. It was fabulous! The event required a lot of coordination since I live in Houston. Judy,at the Tabard Inn was awesome. She responded to all my emails and phone calls and took personal care of every single detail. The food was delicious, the servers polite and they catered to all the guests the entire time. The room was very very pretty and well lit. It went perfectly with the 'Book' theme I planned for the Bridal Shower. All the guests brought books as gifts for my daughter and she sat near the fireplace and opened her gifts one by one. I highly recommend Tabard Inn for any occasion one would like to host there. The warm memory of my daughter's Bridal Shower will always stay with me, thanks to the perfect setting..... The Tabard Inn. Anita read more

I can't say enough good things about the Tabard! It was the perfect place for us to hold our wedding. We got married on the patio and then went right upstairs for happy hour, dinner, and dancing. It's the oldest hotel in DC, and the building is charming with lots of unique and interesting artwork everywhere. If you want a vintage wedding then this is the place. Daniel, the catering manager, was essential to the success of our wedding. He and his team took care of every detail and made sure the event ran flawlessly. I didn't have to worry about a thing. We also booked a hotel room at the Inn and it was totally lovely, comfortable, and they even put out some champagne for us. Food was fantastic, both the wedding dinner and brunch the next day. Thank you to the whole Tabard team for helping us make our wedding day extra special! read more

Over the years we have stayed here many times. The hotel is old world and basic. There are no televisions (not a criticism). There is also no elevator, and as I have aged it has become more difficult to navigate, with or without luggage, in a hotel with only stairs. When we arrived we were told our room was ready, but the shared bath might not be. Shared bath?! I'd reserved a queen bed room with private bath. It took a while, but they found a room with two double beds and a private bath. Not an auspicious beginning to our stay this time. But the worst part of this visit was the noise level. There was a party directly below our room, very loud talking, food/drink noise, and music. We waited until 10:30pm to talk to management, they said it was ending at 11pm. This was not the case. At 11:30pm we again went to management, and were asked to give them a few more minutes as they were looking for another room for the party. It's now after 11:30 and there is still noise from the party of people talking and clinking glasses. We will never stay here again. We're not pleased. We'd like our money back. We have one more night here...and I haven't yet been able to fall asleep on night one. Poor poor poor. read more

If you're going to Washington, DC, and thinking of staying at the Tabbard Inn, do yourself a favour: STAY ANYWHERE BUT AT THE TABARD INN! When we arrived, we were checked in, given a key to our room and directed to go 'that way'. Once we got to the top of the most obvious stairway, we looked at the nearest room door and then at our key. The room number was a single digit. Our room key said I6I6 or I9I9, depending on which way you looked at it. We returned to the lobby, where a very pleasant doorman laughed at our confusion and that 'everyone has trouble with figuring out which way to read the numbers and where to find the room', and proceeded to lead us there, through a maze of hallways and staircases, explaining that the Tabard Inn comprises three brownstones modified to act as one building. We wondered if we would ever find our way back to the entrance, and the doorman laughed about leaving a trail of breadcrumbs. Wish we had, as returning to the lobby later, by ourselves, was an adventure. The following morning, we eventually found the in-house restaurant, where we were told we would be served a continental breakfast, compliments of the Tabard. Service was at best somnolent. We waited about 15 minutes for a cup of coffee. The server gave me a coffee and totally ignored my husband, as if he were invisible. It took a bit of persuasion on our part to have him return to our table, from his little sanctuary in the far corner of the restaurant. We advised our server that we were hotel guests, and he seemed to acknowledge that we had spoken. We were given menus. During the long wait for a second cup of coffee, I went in search of a staff member who could change a $20 so we could leave a tip. No one, and I do mean no one was to be found, including in the main lobby and check in desk. There was a room key left at the front desk, and I assumed someone got tired of waiting to check out, and had simply left the key and walked out. Back at the table not much was happening: like nothing. I felt as if we had entered the House of the Living Dead ... or perhaps the House of the Totally Dead. Semi-paralyzed, deaf, blind, and unconscious seemed to be the traits most admired by whomever hired the staff. Precious time kept ticking away; even getting the attention of the man in control of the coffee pot, when he made an appearance and then, even glanced toward the occupied tables, was an adventure. Eventually, waving like drowning men, we made it known we wanted food. A waitress, who seemed barely able to speak English, came and took our order. Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock ... Just as we were about to abandon hope, the food was awkwardly delivered to our table. For just a moment, it appeared it may land on the floor or in my lap. The food was good. It again took arm waving (looking toward a staff member seemed to cause them to become deaf and numb) to indicate we were finished. To our great surprise, instead of asking for our room number, we were handed a bill! The waitress indicated we had chosen menu items. Dah! When we said we were not offered anything but the menus still on our table, she apologized and tried to negotiate what items we should pay for. We balked and she said she would have to speak to her manager. Much, much later she returned, apologizing because she had difficulty finding the manager, and again offered a negotiated price. Because we didn't relish spending the day in the dining area of the Tabard Inn, we reluctantly paid! The negotiating and looking for advice from her manager, took place over an incredibly protracted time line, during which her command of the English language seemed limited, ended with her saying in very clear English as she walked away: 'Sorry 'bout that.' Like yeah! How many people do they rip off every day, I have to wonder. Breakfast took over an hour to complete, because of the somnolent service, which bordered on resentfulness. Every movement was made in slow motion, and most often the guests were ignored to the point of distraction. I will never, never, NEVER stay or eat there again. Sleeping on a park bench and eating at a fast food joint would be a better experience than setting foot in the Tabard Inn! We were only in Washington over one night and a day. The experience at the Tabard Inn was a thoroughly disgusting, maddening experience, which tainted our whole Washington experience! The Tabard Inn either needs to shape up or close up! It has lost it's charm and has no interest in providing service. read more

From the reviews I read and the photos I saw, I was looking forward to staying. The staff was very nice, but the best things I could say was that the bed was comfortable and the food at their restaurant was very good. The best way to describe the room was shabby. It could stand fresh paint. The furniture was in keeping with the age of the house, which is fine. Apparently, its geared towards romantic stays for couples. But I was there alone so the mood lighting was annoying. There was no TV. Guess i should have read their whole site. The room stays pretty lit up at night thanks to drapes that were not wide enough to cover the windows. The bathroom had no door, just too short curtains. No shower curtain either so if you took one, you got the whole tub/shower area all wet. The tub paint was chipped. There was water damage as well. Oh-you have to pay extra for a room with a private bath. How weird is that???? So not worth the price. Just go to the restaurant, but don't get a room. Very disappointed. read more

Tabard Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great little hole in the wall! Very rustic, and artsy. Comfortable beds and very polite staff. If you think of this place as a BnB, or Boutique hotel, it's fantastic. If you want a modern drab chain hotel, look elsewhere. Be prepared to haul luggage up the steps, as it resembles a renovated old home, and there are no elevators. Perfect little spot for me! I would definitely stay here next visit to the D.C. area! read more

Tabard Inn - Bed & Breakfast Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Cute and quaint boutique hotel! I enjoyed a "staycation" here and it was an experience. The staff was nice and the place was clean and the food and cocktails were great. If I return I'd just opt for a room with a bathroom. Otherwise... Good time read more

Very cool place, however it can be a maze trying to get to your room & surprise.!. had to kill a cockroach in our room.

Fantastic place, especially if you're up for something a little different. Very charming! Full of antiques and old oriental rugs and all sorts of nooks and crannies throughout the inn. We stayed as a family on the top floor - essentially a spacious studio that's far away from the noise of the super-popular first floor restaurant. The pluses: totally reasonable rates, second-to-none location and an incredible restaurant (armed with the reasonable room rate, feel free to spend it at the restaurant!) The minuses: no elevator (read: good workout!), no tvs in the rooms (top floor has one, though. But we brought our laptop/Netflix). A warning: some reviews said the rooms can be noisy, especially on the weekend when the restaurant has live music. After our stay, I can see how this could happen, so request a room that is quiet. If you are OK with the drawbacks, then you'll LOVE the Tabard Inn because it's incredible where it needs to be: location, super good rates and to-die-for cuisine. Thank you!!!! read more

Went here for brunch..sat on the patio very beautiful..but my husband was like this is not our place he felt out of place..where as I had sweatpants on cute shirt and some hoops..and he dressed like an urban thug on the block lol..everyone else was dressed like they just stepped off the yacht club or came from golfing. I have been trying to get here due to the freshness of there ingredients and food and to view the B&B.. so we stayed the French toast is good I would recommend but a little to fancy with the menu especially for brunch.. the staff was good my husband did not eat the food and they removed if from our check without us asking..overall I would recommend for a date night w/ a chick u trying to impress..definitely not an urban chick or man..would like to go back for dinner..maybe it's a different vibe.. read more

Just went for drinks but they have full restaurant and hotel, I guess. The main lobby/ sitting area is like a living room with worn-out miss-matched furniture bought 25 years ago from random estate sales. Now it's all thread bare and held together with drywall screws and angle brackets. Pealing wallpaper. Art from yard sales. Could be elegant and a charming place. Service is fine but the ambiance is horrid. I don't get it. Can they not afford respectable furniture for even the main room? Bathroom equal, so I must assume hotel rooms are a mess. Shame. read more

Careful if you use their valet parking. The village idiots running the operation left our car keys on the hood of the car. Luckily it was parked on the street right in front of them else it would have been gone. And if you're not going to the inn they will charge you 1/3 more of the listed price. Lame. Charge more and then they can't find the keys because...they left them on the hood! read more

A truly wonderful place to stay. Immaculately clean, super charming, excellent staff, centrally located. We were three women sharing a room and felt very comfortable.. read more

My favorite hotel of all time, bar none. Our favorite room here has a shared bath (with one other room). It's amazingly inexpensive considering we get a high-ceilinged grand Victorian space with a fainting couch, 2 beds, plus a loveseat & two chairs in front of the (nonworking fireplace.) and the giant ancestor painting. Definitely not for everyone. Eccentric. One time we we were placed in the back in a tiny maid's room (with private bath) where we had barely room to squeeze into the double bed. (I think it was more expensive than the grand room described above.) But if you can cope with a shared bathroom (and our fellow guests at the Tabard have always been courteous, civilized and humane) you might give yourself the treat of looking out into a quiet street of brownstones in an early morning, covered with a dusting of snow....like a dream out of the 19th century, you expect to see a horse drawn carriage come down the street. Food and drinks at the hotel bar & restaurant are excellent if expensive; try the Cafe Luna round the corner for great uber-diner food; Dupont Circle is just a bit further on. The common meeting rooms on the first two floors are usually bustling, so watch out for noise. read more

My husband and I stayed at this lovely Inn mid week in April. When we arrived we were very appreciative of the valet service to park our car for the day and overnight. We didn't have to worry about finding parking in the city :-) Since we were earlier than official check in, we were offered to store our bags by the kind inn keeper. We enjoyed lunch at their covered outdoor patio. A very comfortable setting with awesome service. The Tabard was within walking distance for us to the memorials (WWII and MLK Jr) and museums (portrait gallery and National Geographic) we planned to visit. Our room was spacious, beautifully decorated and had a very comfy bed ta boot. The natural light in the bathroom was a neat surprise (skylight and glass blocks) as was the open shower wet room concept. We were missing our dog so it was fun to say hi to Dante the resident dog at the Inn. I enjoyed the no television and caught up on some reading (the inn has books in case you forget one). Another highlight for us was breakfast. It started with the friendly host who seated us and humored my inquiry / discussion about fanny packs :-) Then on to the food: homemade donut and scones were spot on. My husband had the eggs Benedict with spinach and I had the Alex breakfast sandwich which was delicious! Again the waiter and staff were very attentive and friendly. This is probably one of the most memorable and enjoyable places we have stayed and would highly recommend. Thank you for a great stay. We appreciated it very much. read more

For a hotel, Tabard Inn is a great restaurant. You eat there, but don't sleep. I went to Tabard Inn with my family (including a baby) for a wedding. We decided to stay there so it would be easier since we have a small baby. The first night was a pain. And reading the reviews for the hotel, I can see that some of the problems that we faced there were already a issue for other people. First, dont take any luggage. There is no one to help you climb the narrow stairs. Plus, there is no elevator. Then, after taking all we needed from our luggage to our room in six or seven different plastic bags, we decided to take a shower in the very "cool" super fashion shower designed by, probably an stylist, and guess what? the shower was designed in a way that not only your whole bathroom would be flooded, but also the room. But the last thing that really annoyed us was the attitude. I did those reservations since April and the wedding was only in December. I clearly specified that we had a small baby in advance, but nobody even, ever care to those facts. In addition, when we tried to show our dissatisfaction with all those things mentioned above, some people working there were trying to argument that "those things happen". Well, when I pay to stay 150 dollars a night to stay in a hotel, I at least expect that they will give me a nice shower! In the end, after exhausting our temper with all this incompetence and lack of professionalism, we finally got a discount. But this was far from enough to avoid, by all circumstances, staying there again. Yes, the hotel is cool, funky and beautiful, but if I was looking for that, I would sleep in a museum... I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone. read more

i have mixed feelings about this place. stayed here for two nights a business trip. booked a shared bath room but was upgraded to a private bath room upon arrival. there was, however, one sock left from the previous tenant. (ok, it's a dark-color one and it was really in the corner, but still...) the bathroom was nice though, not just because i got it for free but the shower head was really good and i felt relaxed after the shower in the end of a long day. yet, the room was right above the dining room and on friday night it took quite some time for the noise to lower down. the complimentary breakfast was nice - one can taste that the scone was freshly baked, even with small chunks of bananas inside. but it can take quite long for the waitress to come and take your order. i might not have minded that much if i were there on vacation. overall it's an okay option - the price is reasonable, the location is convenient. read more

This review is specifically about the hotel. My husband and I stayed there for 5 nights recently. The hotel was listed in our guide book as a Bed and Breakfast which I guess it technically is since they offer a breakfast but it was not what I would have expected from a B & B. It seemed more like a restaurant that happens to have some rooms upstairs. The emphasis is definitely on the restaurant side of the establishment. We checked in after dinner and in the middle of the evening cocktails of the D.C. locals so we had to weave our way through multiple packed rooms with our luggage and up several narrow flights of stairs (just trying to find our room was disastrous as there are no signs so of course we did not go the right way). The room itself was lovely and spacious and the bed was comfortable. Keep in mind there is not a TV which can be a pro or con depending upon preference. We were so tired in the evenings that it didn't matter. My biggest complaint and the main reason for the two stars came the next morning when I jumped in the shower to COLD water. 4 out of the 5 mornings we had COLD to lukewarm water in the mornings. We slept in a little most mornings since most of the museums do not open until 10 so I guess we were some of the last to shower around 8:00 and the hot water was gone. The only hot shower I had was on the last morning when we had to get up early (around 6:30). We did have one of the rooms with a private bath. The shower did not have a shower curtain so we made a huge mess every morning. Also the bathroom did not have doors (just curtains) which was a little awkward (and we have been married for 7 yrs). The breakfast was good but limited and guests were not allowed to order off the regular restaurant menu without being charged. They had a special guest menu which was much smaller, lacked diversity, small portions, and allowed no substitutions. My husband literally ate the same thing all 5 mornings (two small pancakes). He was so sick of pancakes when we left. PROS: Friendly staff, nice room CONS: COLD SHOWERS, limited & repetitive breakfast, narrow stairs, confusing maze to rooms, lack of privacy in bathroom read more

I attended a private reception on December 6, 2016 and my black leather coat was stolen or accidentally taken. It was a gift and had a lot of sentimental value to me. Otherwise, the place was great. I updated my review because the manager was so helpful in attempting to locate my coat. He bent over backwards to be helpful. I really appreciated the effort. read more

B&b charm with hotel perks! The front desk is fantastic, helped out with anything I needed and gave out daily 15$ vouchers for the chic restaurant. The room decor feels like staying in a tasteful Victorian home and my bed was a great memory foam mattress. The lobby/restaurant foyer feels a bit like a 20's speakeasy, hosts live jazz many weekday nights, and attracts interesting characters- while I was there there was a pretty lively debate about Russia in the Ukraine that engaged about half the room. I had nearly stayed at the Hilton downtown and am very glad I did not. read more

Had dinner there on a Friday in April with a 7:00pm reservation for a party of 5-6. In short: Bad service, bad food, uncomfortable tables. We arrived on time for our dinner reservation; the gum-smacking host did not acknowledge us (although another woman at the hostess station did and apologized for the guy). The guy then did not have enough menus because they had not yet updated their menu folders with new menus, so they seated us and said they would bring menus in a bit. They never did, so I asked the server; the server never did, so I had to get up and go pick up menus from the host station. The mussels were bad; the fish dish I ordered wasn't much better. Also, the tables seemed like wobbly picnic tables and the legs were oddly spaced, so two of us could not sit comfortably. Not worth the price. read more