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Swann House vs The Jefferson vs The Tabard Inn.
On the numbers, Swann House takes it — 7.8on the Le Hotelist Score. But the sub-scores below are where the real decision is: they measure different things, and one of them is probably the thing you care about.
| Swann House Washington, DC | The Jefferson Washington, DC | The Tabard Inn Washington, DC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Hotelist Score | 7.8 · Very good | 7.8 · Very good | 7.7 · Very good |
| Design | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Service | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Value | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Quiet | 8.0 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Best for | a romantic weekend, families, wanting the run of a small place | food-first travelers, families | food-first travelers, families, a group of friends |
| Not for | anyone who wants room service and resort amenities | — | light sleepers who want total silence |
| Price | from $425 $$$ · $450–800 | from $595 $$$ · $450–800 | from $285 $$ · $250–450 |
| Rooms | 9 | 99 | 40 |
| Style | Neo Victoriana Historic Inn Boarding House · Romantic Country | Refined Americana Historic Inn Boarding House · Scholarly Historic | Upscale Bohemian Historic Inn Boarding House · Bohemian Theatrical |
| Nearby & on-site | Pool | — | — |
| Restaurant | — | Destination restaurant | Destination restaurant |
| Adults-only | No | No | No |
| See rates → | See rates → | See rates → |
Bold = highest in that row. Score methodology at /le-score.