This was our best vacation rental experience ever and we've rented vacation homes for more than 15 years! Todd is a fantastic host--he is lightning fast when responding to emails/texts, very accommodating (we had a late night check-in), promptly responded to a minor mishap with the door one morning, and offered us a late check-out since he didn't have another guest coming in the same day.

The apartment itself is even better than the photos show. It's a luxurious retreat renovated with a great eye for detail and quality finishes. It's not the typical builder's grade vacation rental. Moreover, it feels more spacious than it looks, the beds and the couch are very comfortable, and it's perfectly situated on a quiet charming street within walking distance of the Metro station, restaurants, and Eastern Market. We actually spent a pleasant afternoon watching a movie after a long morning of touring the sights. We also found it a fairly quick 10-15 minute drive to various sights around town (e.g., Tidal Basin, Georgetown, etc.). We did not rent a car as we knew we could just Lyft/Uber it.

One thing to note for other renters sensitive to noise: this is a great unit in a quiet location! We have had disappointing rental experiences in the past when neighbors play loud music, yippy dogs bark/whine, upstairs residents' heavy steps wake us up, etc. This location, despite being a basement apartment, is very quiet. It felt like we were in the suburbs (or even out in the country!), as opposed to a metropolitan city. While Todd lives upstairs, we barely heard a thing. The loudest noise from upstairs was a rush of water draining down the pipes early one evening, presumably when the dishwasher was running. So don't let the fact that this is a basement apartment and not a top floor unit dissuade you from renting it. Thank you for a wonderful stay, Todd!