Staying with Chris at the 505 was an unexpected treasure of my stay in DC. Chris was very deliberate in establishing a sense of community within his home and between the guests. He was there for anything I needed: advice on local cuisine, getting around DC, someone to talk to about the day, or just share a beer with. Chris works really hard to ensure that people feel like his home is your home.
Chris is a font of local history, recommendations, and information about the city. I highly recommend anyone looking for a place to stay to consider here. The house is within 15 min walking distance of everything you could want from this area of the city. Downton, U Street, and Logan Circle are all easily accessible on foot and the yellow/green metro line is less than 5 minutes from the house. This house was an excellent place to land during my month in DC and I'm very glad I chose to stay here.