Me, my husband and my six year old son stayed at Anup's place for five days in March. We really enjoyed our stay there. Anup's place is in a really interesting location. It's on the edge of Logan's circle with is very trendy, but it's also near U street and Shaw. Both of these neighborhoods are rich in African American history. On the last day we spent time exploring the neighborhood. The houses in Anup's neighborhood are all very lovely/charming, there is amazing street art close by, it's close to several metro stations and there are shops/restaurants a few blocks away. I recommend you walk up U street and then head towards 14th street. There was even a Trader Joes a few blocks away. We also loved being so close to the historic Lincoln Theater. On the last day we also figured out how to rent electric scooters near by and fun riding them around the neighborhood. I wish we had tried them sooner.
Check-in was extremely easy. Anup also let us store our luggage before and after check out, which really enhanced our stay. Although we never saw Anup, he was responsive via email and checked in to make sure everything was okay. The apartment felt very private, which was nice.
The apartment itself is great. It provided everything we needed. The weather was erratic while we were there, yet we were always able to maintain a comfortable temperature in the apt. The heat works well. The floor was a bit cold, so make sure you bring comfy socks or comfy slippers since it is a "no shoes" house. We have a "no shoes" house as well and it really helps keep your home cleaner.
We loved having a kitchen. It was so nice not having to rush out of the house for coffee or breakfast in the morning. The house had lots of extra towels and toilet paper. It also has an hangers, an iron, an ironing board, a hair dyer, umbrellas, and soap in the shower. There is lots of storage in the apartment, both in the bedrooms and in the bathroom. Anup has really put a lot of thought into making sure his guests have what they need. The beds are very firm, which my husband and my six year old son loved. As other's have mentioned, the home is extremely bright despite being a basement apt. It is also filled with great guide books for exploring D.C.
We are very glad we found Anup's place for our stay in D.C and we would absolutely stay here again when we come back to visit!
Thanks Anup.