Wow! What a great place for our family to stay at during my son's wedding week in Washington, DC. Enough space to accommodate our direct family, my son's grandmother and aunt and uncle. Historic significance of the building and outstanding ambience also made it a great setting for my son and his groomsmen to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
Lots of public space in the apartment to allow everyone to get together when they wanted, and plenty of bedrooms to retreat to when people needed their own space and time.
Check-in, access to the penthouse apartment was a snap -- although of note -- one does need to navigate two sets of stairs to get to the entrance. Just something to be mindful of when accommodating older guests/family members and schlepping up luggage, groceries, etc.. Location in Shaw provides great access to the sites, easy walking distance to grocery store, etc. Two off-street parking spots easily accommodate even the largest of SUVs.
Michael was the consummate host. Easy to communicate with, and very responsive to addressing a few minor issues that came up during our stay. Highly recommended.