Our stay at the Abode accommodation located at the Anthology apartments was overall good outside of a few hiccups. The check-in did not go as smoothly and was a tad bit frustrating. There were many messages sent from Abode prior to arrival that consisted of signing pre-arrival agreements. You will also be required to send a picture of yourself with a form of valid ID. This is understandable as this is considered a premium apartment complex located in the heart of D.C. with other units that have actual residents. I even had to change my Airbnb name (which is the first time I was required to do this in the many years I've been using Airbnb).
Among the many messages and emails received I never received the code for the locker box that has the apartment keys. It took us about 15 minutes of calling the numbers provided (the first one had us on hold) and messaging via the Airbnb app to finally get a hold of someone. I gave the person my information (which they couldn't find me in the system at first) and it turns out my information was the original name I use on Airbnb and NOT the one they asked me to change my profile name to. The person we spoke with didn't seem to be aware of the check-in process of her own company which was quite confusing. After being on hold for another 8 minutes and more back and forth we finally were given the four-digit code to access the locker box. After being on the road and walking 8 minutes in the cold to then dealing with a check-in process that took over half an hour was quite tiring.
Besides the finicky check-in process, the rest of the stay was nice. The apartment is lovely although it should be mentioned that the unit used in the photos did not seem to be the exact same unit. There also isn't much of a view as the apartment is located on the first floor and faces a large alleyway. Another thing to mention is if you are someone with a car this might not be the best location as there is no parking. The Abode team included a link to Spot Hero which is an app used to locate and book nearby parking spots. So, if you don't mind the extra cost and the extra walking from the parking to the apartment then you'll be fine.