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Meet the Owners
Courtney & Joe Lodico
Courtney and Joe Lodico love owning and running the Woodley Park Guest House. Courtney is a third generation native Washingtonian who takes advantage of her hometown and all its museums, monuments, restaurants, theaters and festivals. A reformed political junkie, she still follows city and national politics as a hobby and enjoys discussing politics and hearing the ideas and opinions of guests from around the world.
Joe was project manager for the renovation of the guest house in 2000 and is the go to guy for any questions concerning the care and maintenance of the property. Joe is a native of Buffalo, New York who has lived in DC for 25 years and jokes that he is still adjusting to his Washingtonian lifestyle. He thoroughly enjoys hosting breakfast and helping guests navigate the city and the metro system.
Courtney and Joe are the parents of Kate, Thomas, Joseph and Jennifer, their almost-15 year old quadruplets, who provide constant motivation and incentive to work hard and keep guests returning to the Woodley Park Guest House.
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.
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Woodley Park
Historic, charming, safe, convenient and vibrant, Woodley Park is a wonderful neighborhood. Stroll through the community and enjoy the historic homes and apartment buildings. A 10-minute walk up Connecticut Avenue will take you to the National Zoo to see the pandas and a 15-minute walk up Woodley Road will take you to the Washington National Cathedral.
Eat at one of the excellent ethnic restaurants and sidewalk cafes that line Connecticut Avenue, less than one block from the Guest House, where your choices include Lebanese, Afghan, French, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Irish restaurants.
Run in Rock Creek Park - You can run all the way down to the monuments - or sit on our front porch and read or people-watch. You will find it hard to believe that you are in the heart of the city.
The Woodley Park Guest House is unbelievably convenient. The entrance to the Woodley Park/Zoo-Adams Morgan metro station is about 500 feet from our front door - on the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road. If you are coming for a convention, the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel is directly across the street, the Omni Shoreham is right around the corner, and the DC Convention Center is a short metro ride away.
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“The location, accommodations and gracious hospitality make me want to visit often to see old friends and make many new friends over the breakfast table. Thanks to Laura and Raymond for the vision, and to Courtney, Larry and Mona for the warm welcome to my home away from home during my visit.”
 Josh Gillespie – Spartanburg, SC |
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