Location: Rocky's room is situated 2 blocks from the Convention Center which makes it an alternative to staying in a hotel
Room: The profile did not disclose that this is room #5 in a house with 8 rental rooms (only disclosed after booking). The main and room doors are opened using electronic deadbolts. The room's light fixture makes it appear more elegant than it is. The room is fairly depicted in the photograph; however, it had a musky smell and needed to be swept. There was an armchair (not in picture) which was old and torn and an antique chair with a stained seat. Complimentary water and fluffy towels were a nice touch.
The room is on the 2nd floor of a 3-storey historic house which faces Massachusetts Ave. This room is not for you if you are a light sleeper as horns and sirens are often heard.
The washroom is shared with two other rooms on the 2nd floor. It is not the one shown in the photograph. It had a claw foot tub with a shower head--important to note that the hot and cold taps on the faucets are reversed. The washroom was dusty for three days (which happened to correspond to the check out of another Airbnb tenant who I'm assuming complained) and there was little counter/shelf space to place toiletries (fully occupied by others). There were a couple of times where there were run in with other tenants (someone trying to access washroom at same time).
The kitchen's fridge, counter, and cupboards were also fairly full with other tenants' items so you had to shift other people's things around. The house, in general, needs some TLC to restore it to its former grandeur.
Host: Rocky was able to accommodate my travel schedule. He was good at responding to questions during the booking process. His brother, Yogi, was present for check-in. I didn't communicate with them during the visit. Rocky messaged on check out day.
The Verdict: The room is conveniently located with the potential of becoming an elegant lodging with some TLC. Individuals staying here need to be comfortable interacting and sharing items with other travellers.