Mt. Bethel

Decorated in idyllic shades of green and rose, our Mt. Bethel room offers guests seclusion and quiet. This room is romantically appointed with a canopy bed, firm mattress, luxurious linens, a cozy desk area, plenty of storage and the most private location in the house – perfect for those seeking to get away from it all, enjoy the company of a romantic other or complete that assignment before returning home.

Named for the first building along the unit block of Rhode Island in 1902, formerly the Central Methodist Protestant Church, now called Mt. Bethel Baptist Church.

Behind the Room Name

Former slaves established the congregation of Mount Bethel Baptist Church in 1875. The building is a prominent landmark in the economically and ethnically diverse Bloomingdale neighborhood and was a staging point for the famed 1963 March on Washington. The church has a long tradition of community outreach. Among the much-needed services that Mount Bethel provides to its congregation and its community are: educational and recreational programs for youth, including year-round tutoring in reading and computers, summer camps, and Boy and Girl Scout programs; senior health fairs; and the Self Help and Resource Exchange ("SHARE") food distribution program.

The century-old church was featured on the History Channel’s show, “ America’s Most Endangered” because of its need for maintenance. It is located at 75 Rhode Island Ave. NW.