I had a comfortable 3-night stay in this basement apartment and would totally recommend it to other travelers for it’s value alone. Although the cleaning fee was steeper than other AirBnBs, the host was responsive and accommodating.
Having read the other reviews before booking, I expected the upstairs neighbors to be loud but I didn’t expect the next door neighbors to be as well or the outside street to be so loud too. So many fire trucks and ambulances 😒 made sleeping in almost impossible. I’d also suggest showering at night to avoid competing w/ the upstairs neighbors for hot water.
Pros
- Location (only a short walk to the metro and all the amenities of U St)
- Check-in/out (contactless; so easy; no keys needed!)
- Flexibility (kindly accommodated both an early check-in and a late check-out)
Cons
- Cleanliness (sticky floors made me question whether “enhanced cleaning protocols” were followed)
- Bathroom Supplies (single-ply toilet paper 😱 and no hand soap)
- IKEA Furniture (doesn’t really fit the space; mattress felt like box spring)