Lolita was a host who responded quickly, proactively made sure I had all the things i needed for my stay at her home while my bathroom was getting redone. As someone from the area, i especially appreciated the local touches in the art and decor. It was also great being just a block from the grocery store, metro, little coffee shops etc.. My favorite part of the stay was the bed and pillows. Incredibly comfortable!! Slept like a dream. The kitchen is also really well appointed, which is always a plus. There was coffee, tea and plenty of seasonings in the cabinets and condiments in the fridge. I also appreciated the really excellent bath products, meds like rolaids and pepto, ample toilet paper and excellent water pressure in the shower.
I wish is that the alley through which you enter was better lit, but that’s not on the host!! The lighting in the back yard was really great. I was with a guy, so it felt less weird (i watch a lot of criminal minds—it’s a safe neighborhood and i never felt in danger), but if i were staying alone i might not choose a spot with an alley entrance
(Again, bc of my own stuff. Just saying it here in case you’re scary like me!)
Only one drawback about the space (which may only matter to me and not be a drawback at all for most): the couch is super low and not super comfy. This is especially true if you are not a small person, if you have knee issues or generally don’t like sitting super close to the ground. Just an FYI in case seating is something that’s important to your decision (which it was for us bc it’s a pandemic and cozy inside spaces are a must these days).
Overall, Lolita’s place was as-advertised, in a lovely neighborhood close to lots of neighborhood amenities. And in a city with so much change, and so much of it not feeling like it’s for Black folks, it felt really good to be in a place curated by Black homeowners with art and decor that really made it feel not just like home, but like an ode to culture that has always made DC a magical place.