I would highly recommend this place, and would definitely consider staying here again.
Hospitality/Amenities:
Katie & Shelby are wonderful hosts. We primarily communicated with Katie who continually gave us prompt and accurate information.
The place has wonderful amenities including but not limited to: plenty of towels, nice linens, extra toiletries (with the note to ask if anything else is needed), SmartTrip cards (how to access public transportation), an espresso machine, bagels, and a bottle of wine. Everything was very thoughtful. We briefly ran into Katie once and she even informed us of her favorite local areas and told us about the grand opening of the ASL Starbucks. We visited the places she suggested and enjoyed seeing places that weren’t overrun with other tourists. The kitchen is well stocked and although is a bit unorganized, you will eventually find most things you’d need to cook for a couple days.
The home itself:
Overall I would give the home 4.5 stars. There are some areas that are pretty worn down and could use some fixing up, however nothing that impacts the level of cleanliness. The home was very clean. There are little notes around the place that help guide you (which light switch to use, etc.). In addition to some possible fixing up, my only other complaint is that there was a pretty strong smell in the home. When we arrived there were scenty plug-ins in nearly every room that were quite strong. However, we unplugged most of them and opened up a window and it wasn’t too much of a nuisance from that point on. Even with them plugged in, it wasn’t to the point that it would give a headache or anything - just somewhat annoying.
Location:
The location of this place is one of the main reasons I would consider coming back. It is a VERY short walk (less than 1-2 minutes) to a bus station that connects you to union station and other areas in the city (bus ride is only $2). From union station, you can easily access most areas of DC. Not to mention, Katie and Shelby leave SmartTrip cards for you to use and return.
All in all, this place was a great home and location for my husband and I to spend a few days in DC. Thank you Katie & Shelby!