This was tough ultimately the price put me over. This was a splurge for me and I’m not sure the experience matched the price. Also please be aware that the photos are either out of date or of a very similar apartment.
There is a good amount of space here. The split level layout is super cute, has a lot of character and is great for pandemic working from home (or otherwise). It does put the bed right next to the front door but 🤷‍♂️ city living 🌃❤️. The kitchen has the basic tools you’ll need to cook. The top room gets a great amount of light. Also it’s super quiet, in a super walkable neighborhood and if you need access to Dupont Circle or the Red line it’s perfect.
On the other hand for the first half of my stay the space was freezing. The bottom level is a partially converted basement. The windows in the top level don’t seal shut, leaking heat (they also don’t lock, are partially barred but still 😬) The provided way to temper the cold is using two small space heaters which aren’t super effective or environmentally friendly. Random fixtures, furniture, and other pieces are cheap, flimsy or need maintenance. The bed is labeled as a queen but def is not. I’ve had to tighten a number of knobs and lamps, clean a layer of mineral deposits off the shower head (and it’s still a cheap and ineffective head), hammer back down nails sticking out of the floor... The slat flooring has come off in places around the apartment. And at this price and these accomidations the laundry machine is coin operated!!
Overall it feels like a space that has the minimum necessary put in to check the boxes on Airbnb and doesn’t actually have the Airbnb experience of being in a space designed and curated by someone who has loved the place and wants people to feel especially at home and welcome.