Pros: the house looks like the listing photos. There is parking on-site in the alley. Probably enough for 4 cars. Washing machines and tide pods on site. Percolator and electric kettle to make your own coffee (must buy grounds). The beds were comfortable.
Cons: needs lawn maintenance. The house looks rundown from the outside. The steps to basement and to front of house could be difficult for anyone with mobility issues. I was traveling with older family members with balance issues and canes and we had to be very careful with them. Street noise from the Main Street is loud. There’s a hospital nearby so you’ll often hear sirens.
Be aware, will also be asked to sign a contract outside of Airbnb. This should be noted in the listing but isn’t. Threaten to cancel house if you don’t. This home is owned by a company, not an individual.
House smelled like marijuana upon entry. Make sure you bring or buy febreeze if you don’t enjoy that smell.
Detailed instructions on how to access the basement with other 2 bedrooms was not provided. You can easily miss the concrete stairs leading to the basement at the back of the house. There were two locked doors inside the home that led to the basement. We were told those doors don’t open at all, yet they had a lock. Very odd.
Every time I spoke with the “host” Jon, he seemed like I was bothering him. He stopped responding to messages in Airbnb. Had to call each time needed to contact. Hours would go by before I heard from him or the company.
Buy your own coffee. There’s espresso but limited pods to use.
Two rooms did not have remotes for the tvs. Asked Jon about this, he said he would bring one over and never did.
Gnats and mosquitos are bad in DC. Buy apple cider vinegar for gnats. And use spray for the mosquitos.
Front door screen is a fire hazard if locked. Due to the neighborhood, we locked all doors at night.
Back steps into the basement are also a hazard as they don’t have railings. Had several members of family with canes and mobility issues so we had to be very careful.
All tvs are rokutvs so cannot connect your Apple TV box to use. I Usually bring Apple TV so I don’t need to login and put my password into devices on site. Don’t forget to log out of your accounts when you leave.
Maybe would stay here again as the photos matched the listing but would probably look elsewhere for a host that was more responsive to our needs.