My friend and I stayed in Thomas's place for one night when we came to visit DC to visit our other friend for the weekend. Overall we had a nice stay, but we wanted to share a few notes that might be helpful for others:
Thomas's place has two bedrooms each with a queen bed, which was wonderful for our stay. The beds and pillows were extremely comfortable-some of the best beds I've experienced away from home. My friend and I both appreciated having our own space. The apartment came with everything we needed, including a kitchen and a great bathroom, although I was glad I brought my own shampoo and conditioner because there wasn't any in the shower (there was body wash). Check-in was also easy.
The location was great for our stay because we were in DC visiting our other friend who lives very close by in the neighborhood. If you value someplace that is off beaten path and is on a quiet residential street with easy parking, to get away from it all, this is the spot for you. I used to live in DC on H St. NE, so I am quite familiar with the city. The unit is located in a fun neighborhood that isn’t touristy, but also is not to far from all the DC sights.
Honest Feedback:
The unit is in an English basement, so some noise from the home above is to be expected. However, the owners came home around midnight and in addition to the noise of them walking around, there was also a dog that was howling (?) for some time. It was, in our opinion, disruptive. Additionally, I was in the room with the large map picture, and there is a street light right outside the window, so the room never got very dark even with the blinds. Some kind of curtain over the windows in the bedrooms would do wonders. If you're a light sleeper or expect near total quiet and/or darkness, I might consider other options.
Additionally, we had a question about checking-out. We figured out the issue and let Thomas know, but it took Thomas about two hours to acknowledge/respond, long after we had already left. I don't necessarily expect my Airbnb hosts to be at my beck and call, but to take that long to respond to a question at check-out time was why I rated communication 4/5.