International

Guest House

Your Home Away From Home

Guest Information

The International Guest House is run by an all-volunteer staff eager to show the love of Christ through the ministry of hospitality to guests from all over the world.

Couples may reserve a room with two beds; individual guests may need to share a room with one or two other guests of the same gender.

Cancellation

Reservations cancelled after 12 noon seven days in advance of the reservation will be charged a $25 cancellation fee. Reservations cancelled after 12 noon two days (48 hours) prior to the day of arrival will be charged for one night’s lodging for all persons in the reservation.

  • A family-style breakfast, served at 8 am (included in the room rate). 
  • Evening tea is served at 9 pm.
  • Check-in: 3 -10 pm.
  • Check-out: 10 am.
  • Guests must take leave from the premises each day from 10 am to 3 pm (10 am to 4 pm on Sundays).
  • Five guest rooms are located on the 3rd floor. Rooms have 2 or 3 single twin-sized beds.
  • The guest house does not have an elevator. Guests must be able to carry their luggage to the third floor. 
  • The men’s bath room is on the 3rd floor and the women’s bath room is on the 2nd floor
  • Pets will not be accommodated.
  • The guest house is an alcohol and tobacco free environment with no use or consumption allowed on guest house property.

202-726-5808

Have a question? Prefer to book by phone? Give us a call!

House Policies

Since 1967, the International Guest House has hosted over 55,000 guests from more than 150 countries, including professionals, educators, tourists, and students. Here are our House Policies:

  • A family-style breakfast is served at 8 a.m. (included in the room rate). 
  • Each day the house is closed from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Guests must be out of the house during that time. 
  • The house is closed at 11:00 p.m. each night. 
  • Every Sunday the house is closed from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. At the end of your stay here, luggage may be left in a storage room and picked up later in the day.
  • The office is closed between 11:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. No incoming calls are accepted during that time. Any arrangements at the office, such as checking-in or out, etc., should be done either before or after this time.
  • There is a large living room for lounging, reading, and visiting. Reading materials are available, and there is a TV in the basement.
  • Guests may be asked to share a room with other persons of the same gender, since our rooms have either two or three twin beds. Bathrooms are also shared.
  • Folding beds and/or crib are available to accommodate children in the same room with their parents.
  •  Some kitchen privileges are available in the basement, but cooking and food are not permitted in guest rooms.
  • Guests assume responsibility for their personal property. A safe is available in the office for valuables.
  • Please, no smoking in the house or alcoholic beverages on the premises. 
  • We are a ‘brief stay’ facility. The maximum length of a registration is two weeks.

Our Location

1441 Kennedy Street NW · Washington, DC 20011

Getting Around Washington D.C.

Airport Shuttle Service: The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). You can book a shared ride service via SuperShuttle to and from all area airports - BWI, IAD, & DCA. Book in advance for better rates. They offer free cancellation up to 2 hours before your ride, no questions asked.

Rideshares, Taxis, and Limos: How much does Uber cost? Does Lyft operate in DC? Which is cheaper, Uber or Taxi? Answers: Uber and Lyft both compete here. Uber X is cheaper than Lyft and a Taxi; It's about 10 miles from National Airport. Uber and Lyft average $25 from the airport to the Guest House (Uber tends to be $1-2 less than Lyft). We've never ordered a Limo from an area DC airport...you are on your own with that one!

Metrobus: We are located next to three major bus lines that run every 10-15 minutes along 14th St. NW, 16th St NW, and Kennedy St NW. The bus lines go east to Ft. Totten to get the subway to Union Station or south to the National Mall area where the White House, national memorials, and Smithsonian museums are located. The Yellow and Green subway lines (Metrorail) are easily accessed by taking a short bus ride south on 14th or 16th streets. Fares are $2 (using cash or a SmarTrip Card). All Metrobuses have SmarTrip card readers which automatically deduct the correct fare (including bus-bus or rail-bus transfer credit). SmarTrip cards are sold in Metrorail stations. Go to www.wmata.com to plan your route and learn more. Up to two children, per paying adult, under 5 years of age ride for free.

Metrorail: "The Metro" also uses the SmarTrip Card mentioned above. The fare is deducted from the the card when exiting. SmarTrip cards can be purchased at station vending machines, or online. Metro fares vary based on the distance and the time of day. Normally, fares range from $2.00 to $3.85. During rush hour, fares range from $2.25 to $6.00. Go to www.wmata.com to plan your stops and learn more. Transfer information/tips: The most popular points for tourists to transfer downtown would be the Metro Center stop where the Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver lines connect, as Metro riders navigate to popular spots like the National Mall and the National Zoo. Another station that is often used by hockey fans headed to Nationals games at Capital One Arena or diners in Penn Quarter is Gallery Place/Chinatown, which connects the Red, Green, and Yellow lines.

DC's Bikeshare: If you want to explore DC on two wheels, there's the popular Capital Bikeshare — and with more than 500 stations across the region, there's always a bike nearby. A single trip costs $2, or travelers can try an $8 pass that lasts for 24 hours. That's not the only bikeshare program in town: new dockless bicycle startups like Spin, Jump, and Lime have entered the city, with bikes hanging around on street corners (and electric Bird scooters too). Just follow the instructions using your phone to unlock one of these bikes or scooters.

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