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A strong Georgetown base if you can trade full service for location.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · a small, self-service 3-star inn on Georgetown’s C&O Canal
The Georgetown House is a small, self-service 3-star inn, not a conventional full-service hotel. We’d pick it for a Georgetown weekend: restaurants, shops and the waterfront are close, and Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise cleanliness and comfortable beds. The historic building adds character, while the shared kitchen is useful for keeping snacks and drinks. It delivers best for independent travelers who prioritize the neighborhood over hotel facilities.
The compromises are real. Rooms vary considerably in size, and recent reviews across several sites mention thin walls, outside noise and occasional frustrating check-in problems. Staff are onsite only during daytime hours, and housekeeping is not daily. Most rooms involve stairs, sometimes within the room itself; the hotel explicitly says it is not wheelchair accessible. Skip it if you need dependable quiet, step-free access or round-the-clock reception.
- Rooms
- Individually configured rooms with private bathrooms; check the specific room’s size and stair layout.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength in recent guest feedback, despite the absence of daily housekeeping.
- Service
- Daytime onsite staff; automated entry works well for many, but access problems recur in reviews.
- Amenities
- Shared lower-level kitchen; no onsite restaurant, room service or spa.
- Fees and surprises
- No dedicated parking; a credit card is required for the deposit, and the property is not wheelchair accessible.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Agoda. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
The location
1061 31st ST NW, Washington
Excellent for Georgetown dining, shopping and the waterfront; less convenient for immediate Metro access.
Amenities and check-in
Shared lower-level kitchen; no onsite restaurant, room service or spa.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:00 AM
- No pool
- Wi-Fi (free)
Additional hotel policies
- Charged by the hotel at the property: Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay; A 14.5 percent city/local tax will be charged; Resort fee
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The Georgetown House: from $125 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $125 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Georgetown House on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
The Georgetown House is a small, self-service 3-star inn on Georgetown’s C&O Canal in Washington, DC, United States.
Address: 1061 31st ST NW, Washington. Property ID: 1457367. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/the-georgetown-house-1457367
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/the-georgetown-house-1457367/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $306 | $427 on Booking.com | $121 less (28%) | Nov 7 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $286 | $373 on Booking.com | $87 less (23%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $325 | $427 on Booking.com | $102 less (24%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $125 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $259 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $374 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $492 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $635 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $768 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $912 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,040 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,176 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,327 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,490 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,640 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,798 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,961 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.1/10
A strong Georgetown base if you can trade full service for location. a small, self-service 3-star inn on Georgetown’s C&O Canal, scored for what it is.
The Georgetown House is a small, self-service 3-star inn, not a conventional full-service hotel. We’d pick it for a Georgetown weekend: restaurants, shops and the waterfront are close, and Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise cleanliness and comfortable beds. The historic building adds character, while the shared kitchen is useful for keeping snacks and drinks. It delivers best for independent travelers who prioritize the neighborhood over hotel facilities.
The compromises are real. Rooms vary considerably in size, and recent reviews across several sites mention thin walls, outside noise and occasional frustrating check-in problems. Staff are onsite only during daytime hours, and housekeeping is not daily. Most rooms involve stairs, sometimes within the room itself; the hotel explicitly says it is not wheelchair accessible. Skip it if you need dependable quiet, step-free access or round-the-clock reception.
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Best for: independent solo travelers; couples exploring Georgetown; short shopping and dining breaks
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Watch out for: thin walls and nightlife noise; self-check-in with limited onsite staffing; small rooms and stair-heavy layouts
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Location: Excellent for Georgetown dining, shopping and the waterfront; less convenient for immediate Metro access.
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Rooms: Individually configured rooms with private bathrooms; check the specific room’s size and stair layout.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength in recent guest feedback, despite the absence of daily housekeeping.
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Service: Daytime onsite staff; automated entry works well for many, but access problems recur in reviews.
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Amenities: Shared lower-level kitchen; no onsite restaurant, room service or spa.
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Fees and surprises: No dedicated parking; a credit card is required for the deposit, and the property is not wheelchair accessible.
Axel's opinion of The Georgetown House, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Agoda. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
About The Georgetown House
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 1061 31st ST NW, Washington
- Guest rating: 4.3/5 on Google from 130 reviews (location 4.5/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: 17 min by taxi · Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 48 min by taxi · Dulles International Airport: 51 min by taxi · Arlington National Cemetery: 7 min by taxi · National Mall: 8 min by taxi · Lincoln Memorial: 10 min by taxi
- Charged by the hotel at the property: Deposit: USD 50.0 per stay; A 14.5 percent city/local tax will be charged; Resort fee
- Amenities: No pool, Wi-Fi (free)
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 11:00
- City page: Hotels in Washington, DC
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Economy room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy room — room photo 1
Economy Basement room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Basement room — room photo 1
Economy Basement room with canal view
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Basement room with canal view — room photo 1
Economy room with water view
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy room with water view — room photo 1
Economy Single room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Single room — room photo 1
Economy Single room with water view
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Single room with water view — room photo 1
Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Economy Double Basement room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Economy Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Economy Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Economy Double Basement room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Economy Double room with canal view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Economy Double room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 1
Economy Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: With view
- Economy Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 1
Economy Sextuple Basement room with canal view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Economy Sextuple Basement room with canal view — room photo 1
Standard room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard room — room photo 1
- Standard room — room photo 2
- Standard room — room photo 3
Standard Basement room
Standard room with canal view
- Standard room with canal view — room photo 1
- Standard room with canal view — room photo 2
- Standard room with canal view — room photo 3
Standard room with water view
- Standard room with water view — room photo 1
- Standard room with water view — room photo 2
- Standard room with water view — room photo 3
Standard room with view
- Room features: With view
- Standard room with view — room photo 1
- Standard room with view — room photo 2
- Standard room with view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Standard room with canal view
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard room with canal view — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard room with canal view — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Standard room with canal view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Standard Basement room with canal view
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Basement room with canal view — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Basement room with canal view — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Standard Basement room with canal view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Standard room
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Standard room — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Standard room — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Standard room — room photo 3
Standard Single room
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Single room with water view
- Standard Single room with water view — room photo 1
- Standard Single room with water view — room photo 2
- Standard Single room with water view — room photo 3
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Standard Double room with canal view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave; With view
- Standard Double room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave; With view
- Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Standard Double Basement room with canal view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Single room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Single room — room photo 1
- Standard Single room — room photo 2
- Standard Single room — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple Basement room with canal view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Quadruple Basement room with canal view — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple Basement room with canal view — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple Basement room with canal view — room photo 3
Standard room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Standard room (sofa) — room photo 1
- Standard room (sofa) — room photo 2
- Standard room (sofa) — room photo 3
Standard Single room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Standard Single room (sofa) — room photo 1
- Standard Single room (sofa) — room photo 2
- Standard Single room (sofa) — room photo 3
Luxury room
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- Luxury room — room photo 1
- Luxury room — room photo 2
- Luxury room — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Luxury room with canal view
- Bedrooms: 2
- Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury room with canal view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury room with canal view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury room with canal view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Luxury Quadruple room with canal view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury Quadruple room with canal view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury Quadruple room with canal view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Luxury Quadruple room with canal view — room photo 3
Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Single Suite
- Deluxe Single Suite — room photo 1
- Deluxe Single Suite — room photo 2
- Deluxe Single Suite — room photo 3
Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Apartment
2 Bedrooms Apartment with view
- Bedrooms: 2
2 Bedrooms Family Apartment with view
- Bedrooms: 2
2 Bedrooms Double Family Apartment with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 2
Studio
Double Studio (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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