NO FREE PARKING
There is free street parking for 2 hours outside of the Airbnb. There is not free parking otherwise. If you plan on bringing a car you have to tell Mala your plate number, car make, model, and color before arriving. She didn't ask for this information beforehand, it was only after we received a $45 ticket for parking on the street that she said we needed to give her this information. After giving her the info it took far too long to receive confirmation that our information had been entered into the city's visitor parking system.
COMMUNICATION
It took far too long for Mala to respond to time-sensitive questions/requests, such as parking info and missing items. Not having a plunger when you need it is an unfortunate experience! As mentioned before, we weren't told that we needed to send car information to her beforehand. Similarly, getting information before booking was a drawn-out process.
DISCREPANCIES
For the sake of accountability, here are some missing and broken items throughout the apartment. Some of these point out discrepancies in the posting as well. I informed Mala of the items below on 4/8/22.
Missing Items:
Plunger
Blender jar
Dust pan
Dish towels
Dishwasher soap
Laundry detergent
Back of the remote
Toaster
Broken items/ items that need attention:
Kitchen sink leaks
Broom was left outside before our arrival so was wet when needed
Smell coming from garbage disposal
Broken trundle under couch
Leaking humidifier
Seat portion of two chairs are unattached so they come off while sitting
Broken/unstable wardrobe in the living room
Only one door in the master shower, so water will splash out of the basin
Master bathroom shower head is loose
Lazy Susan door is broken in the kitchen
Toilet roll holder in the small bathroom is loose
Shower handle in the small bathroom doesn't turn all the way
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to DC and our stay at this Airbnb, but due to the lack of communication and accuracy of the posting I had to give it three stars.