This place has 100 stellar reviews, so we had an out of the norm experience, perhaps because Greg’s normal cleaning staff was out and Greg himself was out of state on vacation.
Note this is a full-time rental, so to me it had a generic motel/corporate housing feel as opposed to the personality/color/intimacy of someone’s actual residence. As the listing notes, you enter/exit via a long/steep/narrow flight of stairs - which my 70-something parents found challenging, and even I found challenging with large suitcases in hand. When we arrived, we entered the digital doorkey code properly but it didn’t work and set off the alarm (a recent review notes a similar experience). We called Greg who picked up immediately and was able to unlock the door remotely for us, he explained he was working on a way for the wi-fi to reach the lock at the front of the apartment. The air conditioning was not on, so the bedrooms took a while to cool off, Greg later explained he was on vacation so was not able to ensure his backup cleaning staff had turned on the air conditioning. The two bedrooms are difficult to cool, as the thermostat is in the living room which gets cold first and shuts off - Greg acknowledged this as a known issue. We let Greg know the toilet was wonky, sometimes not flushing fully and other times running interminably. While the kitchen and living room were pristine, the hallways and bedrooms had lots of black scuff marks and indentations in the drywall (perhaps left by the guests prior to us?), which Greg said he’s working on as he is improving things between guest stays. We were comfortable as four adults and one young child, but I would not say this one-bathroom place is adequate for six guests.
On a more positive note, Greg is a clearly a host who cares and is committed to giving you a good Airbnb experience. His pre-arrival communications and instructions were very thorough and clear. We paid him extra directly for parking and having a spot right by the back door was great. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need, and in general any amenity you could hope for is already thoughtfully provided (from a lint roller, to eye makeup remover, and anything you need for kids, he’s thought of it all). The leafy and quiet street is in one of the most desirable and charming neighborhoods of the district, and a short walk close to DuPont Circle and Foggy Bottom metro stops, so the location is absolutely ideal.