Shawn was a great host for our girls weekend. He was responsive and answered any questions I had leading up to our reservation. When we arrived he checked in to make sure we had everything we needed.
The house is beautiful from the exposed brick walls to the small decorative touches that really make it feel like a home. We had a group of seven and were able to fit comfortably. All three beds were clean and comfortable, the mattress on the king bed is amazing. There is also a pull out couch upstairs that we didn’t end up needing to use but you could easily fit more people if needed. We had one person stay on the main level couch which pulls into a trundle type bed so you could also fit two people there if needed.
We stayed in for dinner Friday night, which the kitchen is perfect for. There is plenty of seating on the main level so everyone could be in the same area without feeling cramped. The fridge is large and the freezer was stocked with ice. There is also a water dispenser on the fridge which is convenient.
The parking space is easy to get in/out of (no parallel parking skills needed). We had four other drivers and everyone was able to find parking nearby when they arrived (a Friday night).
Shawn mentions it in his listing and it was fine for our group, but definitely note that there are unavoidable stairs to enter the unit. There is also a spiral staircase to reach the top floor.
The two bathrooms are on the main level and are beautifully decorated. Everything was very clean and our host had towels out for us to use (extras available in closet). The larger bathroom has the shower/tub. We had seven people who needed to shower Saturday night and even by the last person there were no problems with hot water. (*note you have to slide the dial toward the “cold” instead of the “hot” for the hot water but that was easy to figure out).
There is a back patio/balcony that also provides access to the parking area which was helpful for bringing in our stuff.
The keypad entry was perfect for our group so we could come and go as we pleased without worrying about keys. The house is very secure and you’ll feel at home and perfectly safe throughout the visit.
The location was ideal for us since we wanted easy access to the U Street restaurant/bar area (under $10 Uber ride from house)We used uber throughout the weekend because it was raining but could have walked if we wanted to. There’s a side street next to the house that allows for easy pick up/drop off without dealing with other traffic.
I would definitely rent from Shawn again and highly recommend this location for your next DC visit.