I have to say, for my first stay in DC through Airbnb, this is hard to top! The place itself is newly renovated with modern appliances and furniture. Wooden floors didn’t squeak too much, a/c continuously blasted cool air, even the pullout sofa was comfortable to sleep on! There was every amenity we could hope to need: utensils, plates, hair dryer, iron & ironing board, coffee & tea, sheets for the sofabed, even a basket of snacks. Our host, Eno, left easy instructions for checking in/out and for use of the various appliances in the house. Only complaints about the place are: wifi didn’t reach the living room in the front of the house, there was uncomfortable humidity during the night in the two bedrooms while the living room was well ventilated, the door to the back bedroom would not close due to the warping in the door frame and floor, the dryer took three cycles to properly dry a load of laundry (though that could’ve been due to user error), and there is no privacy for the bathroom since the door does not lock.
The one-way street is quiet and parking wasn’t too hard to find. The Nationals ballpark is a stone’s throw away, you can hear the cheers of the crowd from the steps but not inside the apartment. (Beware the traffic before and after baseball games!) Navy Yards, a developing park/waterfront area, is about an 8 minute walk away with various cuisines available to whet any appetite. The National Mall and Tidal Basin are a 40-55 minute walk away, a breeze with the beautiful weather we had during our stay. There’s a Safeway, 7-Eleven, and a liquor store within a 5 block radius.
Eno was a great host, responding in a timely manner and going out of his way to make sure our stay was comfortable. He ran over one morning to hand off a visitor parking permit because he didn’t want me to get a ticket while the parking authority roamed around during a game! Eno also let us leave our bags in the Airbnb after check out so we could squeeze in more of the sights before driving back home. Definitely a pleasure for our group of three adults and a child!