For the price and location this is a good stay but it’s a “value,” stay so you need to understand what you’re getting and you’ll be happy.
First, let me start by saying the host is very responsive and kind. There’s minimal things in the apartment but anything I asked for Thang was accommodating.
My first impression was a little worrisome because across the street there’s a homeless tent camp but also a nice school. This was my first time in DC and as we visited the city I realized that’s just the city. If you choose to stay in DC you’ll run across a lot of tents. The place is overrun with weeds, loose bricks and pretty dirty from the outside. I think The host works a lot of hours but if he’s spend just one Sunday cleaning up the outside it would help with the first impression for his guests. The inside is better however it’s in serious need of a deep spring cleaning and fresh paint. There were kids finger prints all over the mirrors and someone’s hair stuck on the bathroom walls and the baseboards definitely need to be wiped down. These kind of things can be easily fixed with a professional cleaning. If you’re a guy, you probably won’t even notice. The rest of the apartment was just fine as long as you don’t look behind and under things. . It has the appearance of being clean but things need to be moved and deep cleaned.
Now for the pros…. It’s a basement apartment so when someone’s above you you’ll know however Thang works a lot but when he’s home he goes out of his way to stay quiet. We did appreciate that. He keeps the place nice and cool and In the middle of summer that’s definitely a huge plus and his internet is amazing. The shower and hot water are wonderful.
So as long as you can overlook some of the cleaning, weeds and paint peeling and see that you’ll have a comfortable bed, good host, nice cool apartment with a great shower you’ll be happy. Just remember to take anything you need including silverware, cups, tissue etc….but I’d definitely stay again for the price. Remember….. this is a “value,” stay!