Fantastic location, fantastic host. Highly recommend staying with John-Michael. Would most definitely stay again.
As this was our first ever time using Airbnb we didn’t know what to expect, but we were completely blown away. Literally everything you could have thought of, and even things you didn’t, were provided free of charge. Unprepared for the rain outside? Not to worry, just borrow an umbrella from the bucket by the door. Need a selfie stick? No problems, there’s a whole jar full which you could borrow. Forgot your shampoo? Not only are shampoo, conditioner and body wash all provided in the shower, but there’s also a whole cupboard full of different brands if you fancy something different. Tea, coffee and even hot chocolate all for free in the kitchen, as well as a few snacks to tide you over (oatmeal, cup noodle, etc.).
We were mainly left to our own devices, which was really nice as we could settle in at our own pace. There were very clear instructions sent beforehand on how to access the property and also helpful information left in the room (you get your own key for the bedroom door). Upon arrival, wonderful little touches like mints on the pillow, bottles of water in the room and even a lovely gift of Washington postcard and key ring were pretty sweet. The whole house was very clean and felt very welcoming (the USA-themed décor made us smile).
It was a pleasure to meet John-Michael. He was great to talk to, very friendly and also offered very helpful advice and information about getting around town and places to go. He was always available to reach via Airbnb messenger and responded quickly.
The location itself is about 20 minutes walk to the Capitol Building or you can use the Uber pool service to get to the town center for a couple of dollars (super cheap). Fairly close to Union Station as well (less than 10 mins in an Uber).