Susan was an incredible host who was extremely communicative and offered great suggestions for the area. She met me when I arrived in my Uber (eve though it was about 10pm!) and made sure I was comfortable getting into the house and that I knew where everything was.
The property looks exactly like the photos and it really is like staying in a museum. I would say it felt bigger in person and when I arrived it was super clean with lots of cleaning supplies provided. There were plenty of towels, cooking equipment, hangers in the cupboard and seating areas.
The area is perfect! 14th street with all of the amazing bars is just a block away and it was a nice walk to DuPont or the centre. The alleyway to get to the apartment always felt safe (and I was a young woman walking down it alone) and I felt that the property was nicely tucked away.
The property had a couple issues with the crazy D.C. hurricane season and the roof leaked twice. However, after the first time, Susan came in to fix it while I was out for the day and it was as if nothing ever happened! The second time occurred close to me leaving but I’m sure it’s fixed now. It is also worth mentioning that when it rains, the floor in front of the washing machine gets wet - you’d never notice unless you were using the washer during the rain because it dries quickly but it’s worth noting. I was remote working in the property and the variety of seating areas were lovely. However, there was construction occurring very close to the property which was loud and a little bit disruptive (Susan was very apologetic and understanding of the issue). If you’re planning to remote work, it may be worth asking what stage that building project is at!
All in all, a great stay. It’s a special property in a great location and Susan was a brilliant host.