The Poppy Georgetown Guesthouse and Gardens

The Poppy Georgetown occupies two contiguous 19th-century row houses on a quiet stretch of P Street, the taupe clapboard and black shutters set back slightly from the sidewalk with a red accent on the front and a Guesthouse and Gardens flag above the entrance. Staying here feels less like checking into a hotel and more like being welcomed into a home in a neighborhood you wanted to actually live in for a few days. That quality is intentional, and it is the thing guests mention most consistently in reviews.

The property has 15 rooms, each individually decorated with patterned wallpapers, rich textiles, and varying configurations. Some have private patios. Some have soaking tubs. Breakfast is complimentary each morning: pastries and fruit and Nespresso. The Margot Bar opens at 2pm and pours house wine and craft beer as part of a complimentary evening reception that runs until 9pm Sunday through Thursday and 10pm on weekends. Behind the buildings, a back garden patio with firepits expands the outdoor footprint considerably beyond what the P Street facade suggests.

The guesthouse opened in 2016 as The Avery Georgetown, founded by Justin Schneck as an early entry into the boutique guesthouse market on this part of P Street. TBC Hotels acquired the property in 2022 and relaunched it as The Poppy in May 2023 following a renovation that added the front courtyard, the back garden firepits, and the poppy-forward design vocabulary throughout. TripAdvisor ranks it at 10 of 158 hotels in Washington, with a 4.8 out of 5.0 across nearly 600 reviews and a Travelers Choice Best of the Best designation for 2025.

Room rates run from roughly 309 dollars per night for a queen to 349 and above for kings and premium configurations, with seasonal variation. What those rates include, the complimentary breakfast and evening wine and beer, makes the comparison to a conventional hotel more favorable than the headline number suggests. Washington hotels at this price point do not typically include either. The full house is also available for private hire at 9,500 dollars per day for groups up to 40 standing, which gives the property a corporate and social events use that most guesthouses at this size cannot offer.

The location on the residential part of P Street is quiet and walkable, a significant advantage over hotels near the Mall or the convention center. Streets Market and Housebar are nearby for provisions and a drink. The Georgetown waterfront is a ten-minute walk. The property has no elevator, which guests consistently flag as a consideration for those with mobility needs. Book through poppygeorgetown.com or call (202) 990-3444. Rates fluctuate with season and availability; booking in advance for spring and fall weekends, the city’s peak visitation periods, is the reliable move.