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Meet the Owners
Raymond and Laura Saba
Raymond and Laura Saba never thought they would be proprietors of B&B’s, but having changed careers several times in their 32-year marriage, they really aren’t surprised. Raymond spent years at the World Bank while Laura worked in the retail and aerospace industries. Eventually they both quit their corporate jobs to own their own construction company, Raycon Incorporated, which has completed many interesting projects in the Washington, DC area over the last 20 years. In fact, it was through the construction company that Raymond and Laura became owners of their first bed and breakfast, the Woodley Park Guest House, leading a team of friends and family in the purchase, renovation, and ongoing operation of this popular B&B.
Entertaining guests comes naturally to Raymond and Laura. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Raymond embodies the Lebanese tradition and spirit of generous hospitality, while Laura adds the all-American, native-Washingtonian welcome. In addition to their love of entertaining, Laura and Raymond love renovating old buildings and they are constantly on the lookout for hidden jewels, dilapidated and derelict old structures they can transform through meticulous renovation. In 2003 they purchased just such a building, an abandoned embassy property owned by the government of Taiwan, and after an extensive renovation, they opened the gorgeous Embassy Circle Guest House in 2007.
Not that they are all work and no play. Raymond and Laura enjoy getting out of DC to spend time with their two sons, Andrew and Matthew, and visiting many old and new friends around the US and the world. Wherever they are, you can be sure they have found a scenic spot to relax and enjoy good food, good wine, good books, good movies, good friends and good conversation. 
The Embassy Circle Dining Room
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Dupont Circle
The Embassy Circle Guest House is located in the beautiful Northwest section of Washington, DC near the heart of Dupont Circle, a wonderfully walk-able neighborhood filled with architectural treasures, gourmet food, and great art. We are a lovely 5-minute walk to the Dupont Circle Metro station along neighborhood streets lined with grand private residences, foreign embassies, private art galleries, the Phillips Collection, and the Cosmos Club. Immediately surrounding the Guest House are 30 foreign embassies, including Guatemala, Greece, Cyprus, Myanmar, Armenia, Kenya, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Romania, Pakistan, Malaysia, Korea and Japan. Around the corner are the Woodrow Wilson House and the Textile Museum.
 The Dupont Circle neighborhood is a testimony to the value and success of historic preservation initiatives. Block after block, the streets are filled with original homes that have been lovingly restored to display some of the finest architecture in the city. On Saturday mornings, you can take a guided walking tour of Embassy Row and hear the stories of the original development of Dupont Circle and of the families that built and lived in its historic mansions.
If you enjoy good food, Dupont Circle provides as many restaurants and almost as many cuisines as we have embassies; and consistent with the European feel of this neighborhood, many of the restaurants are open for late-night dining. On Sunday mornings, Dupont Circle hosts the city’s popular organic farmers’ market, the source of many of our breakfast selections.
Sheridan-Kalorama/Embassy Row
 Sheridan-Kalorama takes part of its name from Sheridan Circle, which was built as a tribute to General Philip H. Sheridan, a Civil War hero of the Army of the Cumberland. The entire Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood was originally part of the huge Kalorama Estate that was situated on a gentle hill overlooking the city. This estate was purchased at the turn of the 20th century in order to extend Massachusetts Avenue and create a boulevard of sumptuous estate-homes. Today the foreign diplomatic community is headquartered in Sheridan-Kalorama. Embassies and Ambassadorial Residences line Massachusetts Avenue from below Dupont Circle all the way to the Washington National Cathedral. The elegant Massachusetts Avenue - Embassy Row corridor and the surrounding Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood are full of spacious mansions in many architectural styles. A leisurely stroll through this fascinating architectural gallery is a pleasure not to be missed.
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