Kevin's place exceeded our expectations . The unit is fully equipped with creature comforts and is 'as advertised,' with no bad surprises; quite a comfortable place for our family of three (2 adults, 1 toddler), with everything needed to enjoy a DC getaway. Check in is painless and the host is both beyond flexible and is communicative, as needed, throughout.
More on the unit: Clearly recently remodeled, comfortable space, easy access from the street, great shower! Mini-fridge is cold and Keurig works perfectly. Bedroom is in the back of the unit and can made quite dark using blackout shades, if one needs a cave-like sleeping environment. Extra pillows and blankets are in the closet. Dining area and living area are comfortably furnished, TV/Roku work as anticipated - great spot to hangout during downtime. The bathroom is smallish, but fully equipped; marble shower with both an adjustable shower head and handheld sprayer never ran out of hot water and the bench seating was appreciated. Only minor issue, and only applicable to those who are 5'10' or taller, is to watch your head when entering or exiting the unit using the outside stairs.
More on the location: Perfect. Extremely walkable, with Capitol Hill, the Mall and much of the Smithsonian Museums just a few minutes to the west and plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping within a 5-10 minute walk to the east. Pennsylvania Ave. is teeming with activity and can be reached in a 2 minute walk. Trader Joe's is also a 10 minute walk. Whether your traveling as a family, as we did, or traveling adults-only, pick this unit if you want a great location.
More on the host: Friendly, kind, forgiving, accessible, flexible. We have a toddler who is 1) not quiet, 2) hardheaded and 3) vocal at bedtime. Kevin and his family were very accommodating of this, which is not always the case. Also, Kevin was flexible with us on arrival and departure times, as we had an early morning arrival and evening departure out of DCA. He did his best to be accommodating of this as well.
Ultimately, the combination of high host quality with a great unit in a top notch location made our first AirBnb visit as a family fantastic. Recommend this unit to anyone.