Shay's place is just as pictured: clean, comfortable, and centrally located in Capitol Hill. It is a good AirBnb, and I'd recommend it to someone looking to find a basecamp with a lot of walkable destinations. However, there are several things that made the stay only "good" rather than "great". First of all, the oven didn't work. Reading reviews on the property tells me this isn't the first time it has happened. To his credit, Shay is quick to reply and offered to send someone to fix the oven, although it was too late in my stay to make a difference.
A couple small "nice touches" were missing. For example, there was one roll of toilet paper for two guests for a 5-night stay. Shay offered to reimburse me for the toilet paper, which was nice, but it wasn't really about the money. There were no instructions for the thermostat that I could find, so I just fiddled with, but I couldn't tell if it was working.
I felt a little rushed on the day of check-in because Shay was abroad. I was at a museum and communicated that I planned to check in at 3pm, which was the earliest possible check-in for the property. But because of the time difference, the 3pm check-in was going to be 1am in Shay's time zone, and Shay made it clear he was staying awake just to check me in. Due to that pressure, I felt I should cut my museum visit short, which was disappointing. I would suggest next time, if already aware of the time zone difference, to notify your guests in advance so they can plan appropriately.
Overall, the stay was a good one. There was a lot of noise outside on the street below, but if you closed the windows, the majority of the sound was blocked, although the breeze would have been nice without knowing if the thermostat was working. The water pressure in the shower is fantastic. And the mattress is very comfortable, with blackout curtains on the windows. I'd definitely think about staying there again if I wanted to be centrally located in the city.