Woodley Park was the first in the system to deviate from the waffle-like coffers found at most underground stations in downtown Washington, instead using a simpler four-coffer arch.

[2] Access to the station's mezzanine is provided by two sets of three escalators, connected by a short walkway just underneath street level.

The entrance is located at the southwest corner of Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road.

An elevator connects to the street with the mezzanine, which contains fare control and access to the island platform.

Like other stations on the Red Line constructed with rock-tunneling methods, it is rather deep, at 150 feet (46 m) below ground.