We needed a place to stay during our short pit-stop in DC (as part of a longer cross-country trek). The location of this place couldn't have been more perfect for us–super close to a friend of mine and close to blossoming H Street. Mark was able to accommodate our stay despite the fact that 1. he was traveling at the time of our stay, 2. we booked just a week prior to our arrival, 3. we were only staying one night, 4. we were traveling with a small dog. We were thankful.

The apartment itself could use a good cleaning–especially the floors–neither of us felt comfortable walking barefoot. We also couldn't tell if the bedding was clean or dirty, but after driving from Atlanta, neither of us cared that much. The gorgeous outdoor space pictured in the listing was jammed packed with vespas, bikes and miscellaneous odds-and-ends. I will say that the bathroom was clean, though the lack of hand soap was a nuisance.

Despite its shortcomings, this place provided us with a bed to rest our tired road tripping heads and a place to stash our dog while we met up with friends for a drink. Mark himself was an excellent communicator and pretty accommodating.