I highly recommend Heather's home.

When we reserved Heather's room, she immediately inquired as to the nature of our visit so that she could offer specific recommendations and make us feel as ready as possible. I really appreciated her suggestions, which made me feel extra excited for the trip.

We traveled to DC because I (Sara) was running the Cherry Tree 10 Miler. Alvin is an art lover, and I picked Heather's place as a surprise to him based on the photos posted. Once we walked in, he said "thank you!" to me. Heather's home is an amazing gallery that she lives in. Every detail feels so special and has an amazing story. We were blown away by the beauty of Heather's home and how gracious Heather was when she met us. We expressed a lot of interest in the prints and paintings on her walls, and she gave us a tour. Alvin was pleased by the art- I, however, was also surprised by the wonderful design pieces in her home. If you are into classic modern design, you will be very pleased! This definitely added to the wonder built into the weekend.

Other reviewers have left the comment that the room is MUCH bigger then the pictures, and it is true. It is very spacious, with a huge bathroom and wonderful light during the day. The bed is very comfortable and there is a nice closet to hang clothes and feel organized. I also want to note that we typically prefer to rent whole homes/apartments- but Heather's room felt very private. We were told there was another person staying who was also running the race- however, I saw and heard no trace of him!

I'd also like to add that the neighborhood is great. It was a short walk to many restaurants and to the metro (I got to the start of the race- near Washington Monument- very fast!) and, if you like to walk, it is a VERY pleasant walk from both Union Station and to the Mall area.

I hope to stay here again. Without reservations, I recommend staying in Heather's beautiful home!