I would like to preface this review by saying that I rented LaKeisha's place for 1 day, but was there for about 13 hours total. I just used the bedroom and the bathroom, and only used the kitchen to drink water and to store leftovers in the fridge.
Cleanliness: 4 -- Don't get me wrong! In all the ways it mattered, the place was clean. The reason why I'm giving it a 4/5 on cleanliness is because it seems the paint in the unit is pretty old, and it's chipping everywhere, especially in the bathroom. Even after I would wipe the floor of my hair and paint chips, I would come back later and see new paint chips that had somehow fallen. It makes things look messy and it was slight hassle to clean up the tiny paint chips.
Accuracy: 4 -- So, picture-wise, LaKeisha's listing was spot-on. But the details were just a bit off. I didn't bring any shampoo, conditioner, nor body wash because the listing said they were provided. When I showered that night, the shampoo was there. There was another bottle next to the shampoo, which I assumed was the conditioner, and nope! Another shampoo! So, that was a bummer. There was also no body wash, so I had to use my face wash.
Sure, they're tiny details, but after 6 hours on the place, 10 hours visiting the hospital across the street, and the price I paid—I would've liked to have a nice shower. In the end, I was only there for 1 night, so it wasn't a big deal. But if you're here for longer, and these things are important to you, then I would recommend bringing these items with you.
Check-in: 5 -- No issues with check-in. Instructions were very clear on how to get into the house.
Communication: 5 -- I really, REALLY appreciated LaKeisha's quick communication with each question or concern that I had. I think overall, the details on the listing were pretty well-communicated, too. Any host's quick response is always needed and LaKeisha has got this down. (Thank you!)
Location: 5 -- I specially chose LaKeisha's home because it was the closest available Airbnb to the children's hospital. It IS very central to the hospital, Howard university, and a variety of other locations, as the host had indicated in the listing.
I felt safe in the neighborhood and in the home. Nighttime was fairly quiet. It's a great location.
Value: 4 -- It was a bit expensive, but suited the purposes of my visit.
Other: There are tenants upstairs, and the floors are pretty thin. So, if you're sensitive to footsteps and other noises, it might bother you a little. I was woken up around 6 AM as the tenants were getting ready for the day, but it didn't bother me. You can hear all the water usage from upstairs, as well.
And watch out for the toilet! You have to press down the flusher until everything's gone down (and it'll take a little bit of time). Water pressure for both toilet and shower is pretty weak.
Overall experience: 4/5 -- I recommend staying at LaKeisha's place. She has most of the basics available to make your stay as convenient as possible.
Thank you so much for a great stay, LaKeisha! Blessings on your home and all who enter there!