Bertina's house is lovely, and so is Bertina!

This was my first time using Airbnb, and Bertina's house was a great place to start! First, her home is beautiful, clean, and spacious. It's also in a peaceful neighborhood, which was a nice getaway for this LA girl! I had a room with a single bed, which I was a little worried about at first, but once I arrived, the room was a great size, the bed was comfy, it had a huge closet, and lots of shelves to store my things, so I was excited to spread out and get comfortable - which I did!

In addition to her home, Bertina is an excellent hostess, going above and beyond the call of duty. I can give a few of many examples of what I mean by this. One day I needed to get some work done, and Bertina graciously drove me to a library and waited outside for 10 minutes with me, until it opened. Also, her house is pretty convenient to public transpo (I didn't rent a car), but the closest stop is a 10-min walk away, so Bertina drove me when I first arrived to make sure I knew how to get there.

In addition, she provides food for breakfast each day (YES!!!). One morning I didn't eat (because I actually wasn't hungry), and she was quick to ask me what I needed so she could purchase food I liked (which I just needed to be hungry!). And once she saw that I was a coffee drinker, I woke up each morning to find a cup of coffee made just for me! Talk about spoiled! :)

Beyond being the "hostess with the mostest", the big pros for me are - I LUHUV the shower (would it be weird to take a hot bath as a guest? I didn't, but I really wanted to), the bed was comfortable (firm, but the pillow made it just right), and the sheets were amazing! The home is beautiful and clean, and I liked that it felt like a getaway from the city.

The cons - It is a 10 minute walk to the train, a real walk. But it's easy, flat, and peaceful; and once you're on the train, it's very easy to get wherever you need!

FYI about transpo - I took lyft quite a few times and it was about $11-14 (+ tip), everywhere that I went. Also, she lives off the orange line which is GREAT because it was pretty much a 1-train, 25-minute ride to everywhere I needed to go (e.g. Whitehouse, Convention Center, National Mall, restaurants, shopping, etc).

Overall, I had a great experience at Bertina's. The one piece of advice I would give is, remember, all you have to do is ASK. Bertina was accommodating to all of the requests I made, and even the ones I didn't! It was an absolute pleasure staying in Bertina's lovely home!