Dennis was a great host. Though my girlfriend and I did not physically meet him, he responded to our questions and requests almost immediately. We booked with Dennis at the last minute, so we were thankful that he responded as quick as he did.
The space is as described in the photos, description, as well as in the other (more honest) reviews.
THE UPSIDE:
The room was cozy—it had a comfortable bed outfitted with neat and clean sheets. We really enjoyed the TV in the room, it made a big difference after a long day in DC. We also appreciated that the space was PET-FRIENDLY, it was important that our little furry friend was able to come along with us on this trip!!
THE DOWNSIDE:
The location is not the best, as it is surrounded by 24/7 law enforcement/police surveillance & patrolling of the nearby public housing—however, we did not have any issues and it did not prevent or deter us from having an okay stay at Dennis’.
The only issue or problem we had was the CLEANLINESS, ESPECIALLY IN THE BATHROOM and some other minor areas. Dennis charges a very high cleaning fee of $37 and we expected the high cleaning fee to match the cleanliness of the place, which for the most part, it did not. (My girlfriend used to be an Airbnb Super Host in New York and to her hosting standards, the cleanliness was definitely not up to par). The bathroom was dirty—it seriously needs attention and a good scrub-down; the bath-mat smelled old and moldy and the shower curtain was filthy and needs to be washed or replaced. Additionally, Dennis’ NO-SHOE policy would make sense if the floor was in any way clean... The rug in the guest room needed to be vacuumed as there were (what looked to be) food crumbs left from previous guests. The hardwood floor all throughout the house could use a good Swiffer Sweeper wipe down or quick vacuum between guests.
OVERALL:
Overall, we had a decent stay and experience, considering the last minute notice/aspect. If the cleanliness is improved, we would consider staying here again.