Stunning, Stylish Flat, Cool Neighborhood Close to Everything
About this condo rental
Nestled in District of Columbia, this attractive condo for $313 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Fully-renovated English basement apartment w/ private entrance in 1910 row house. Large open kitchen/living/dining room, + 1 bedroom/bath. Comfy bed + memory foam sofa bed in the living room. Crisp white sheets, down comforters/pillows, washer-dryer, 2 TVs, cable, extra-fast wifi. Modern furnishings, new appliances, uncluttered and super clean. Located in central DC in the hot Shaw neighborhood. Walk to restaurants, nightlife, DC convention center and downtown. Quick access to DC sights, Metro, bus, bikes+ We are located in the little-known neighborhood of Truxton Circle. Located within the happening neighborhood of Shaw in the heart of Washington, DC, you will enjoy quick and easy access to all that the city has to offer. As avid travelers and one-time BnB hosts years ago, we set out to create a space that is comfortable, pleasing to the senses, and equipped with the kinds of things that we ourselves like to enjoy when we travel for work or for pleasure, including quality bedding, private laundry facilities, and furnishing that don't all come from Sweden. (OK, we may have let one piece sneak in!) The 800 sq ft (73 sq m) apartment is an English basement that feels like a home. The apartment has its own private entrance. We live upstairs so you get the kind of extra care found with properties that are owner occupied. Stuff You Will Love: SUPER FAST WIFI: Zip around the internet on ultra high speed internet that works at 70-170 mbps. Great for business travelers, Facetime or S.K.Y.P.E. calls, and streaming Netflix/video. GOOD SLEEPING: Sleep is important, and to help you be as comfortable as possible you’ll enjoy a queen-size bed, or the memory foam sofa bed we acquired from Spain that our houseguests rave about. Plus, crisp white sheets, lightweight and warm down comforters, down pillows and memory foam pillows. TV/CABLE CHOICES: The living room sports a 50” flat screen with cable TV. There is a wall-mounted flat screen TV in the bedroom, as well, fully loaded with cable TV as well. KITCHEN: The kitchen has been planned for efficiency. There is not a full stove, instead you will find an induction stovetop that boils water in 90 seconds, and in elegant, heavy stainless steel pots and pans by Henckel. The microwave is also a convection oven, so you can microwave something from the frozen section -- or bake a cake! There’s a dishwasher and full size refrigerator with ice maker. For hot beverages, choose between a French press, a drip coffee machine with timer, or an electric kettle to make a quick cup of tea. FARMERS’ MARKET: The Bloomingdale Farmer’s Market on Sunday is a block away and features farm fresh veggies and wonderful vendors selling various things. Please note that the fresh pasta and handmade burratta are pretty much life changing. PARKING: There is free parking on our street. No permit is required and there is no time limit (there are restrictions for street cleaning). You can usually find a spot right in front of the house, or within a block. Guest Access: From the street, you will use a private entrance to your apartment. You need to be able to navigate a few steps of stairs to enter and exit. The key is in a lock-box for your convenience. The main lock and key are high-security and cannot be copied, so you can rest assured that there are no random copies of keys floating around. There is an internal staircase that connects the main house to the apartment, but that door is only used as an emergency exit for you. Your privacy is ensured and respected at all times. Other Things to Note CHILDREN -- Please note that the apartment is not well suited for toddlers. Babies are welcome, and children ages 5 and up. The apartment has hard flooring, and an internal staircase that leads to a locked door connecting to the main house. Thank you for understanding. As we live upstairs, we are close to hand if you need anything. You may hear our footsteps overhead, or the sound of the pitter-patter of two playful cats (who are not allowed in the downstairs apartment). We are generally quiet and there are no children above you. The cooling and heating are controlled from the main part of the house for the whole property. We are generous with the heat and the A/C to provide comfort for all. Space heaters and fans are in the apartment for your use if you need extra heat or air movement. This is an English basement. There are two windows on the front, and a window in the bedroom. The front door also has a window, as well as a snazzy retractable screen door if you want to keep the front door open to enjoy more light and fresh air. Given that light in lower-level apartments can be limited, we provide a wide choice of lighting so you can create a comfortable environment. The space feels really nice to be in, as you will see. The HVAC is located in a closet in the apartment. Like all HVACs, the running motor makes sound. We mention this for those who are very sensitive to sound. The Neighborhood: A Great Location for the Business or Vacation Traveller Less than 5 minutes by foot: -- Big Bear Cafe, one of DC’s loveliest cafes -- DC Bike share - rent a bike and take off! -- Bus stops galore to get you all over town (the G2, the 90, the 92, the X3 and the G8, to name a few!) -- Lovely streets for walking, with brick sidewalks, tree-lined streets, and turn-of-the-century homes as well as modern condominiums. Less than 10 minutes by foot: -- Shaw Metro Station (Yellow and Green lines) -- Red Hen, a top DC restaurant (long reserve time needed!) -- Boundary Stone, Shaw’s Tavern, & The Royal and many more bars and restaurants around Truxton Circle and its immediate neighborhoods of Shaw, Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park -- The historic Howard Theater -- 3 dry cleaners -- Liquor store 15 minutes by foot - The exciting emerging hot spot around 9th and Florida Avenue, including: -- Cool shopping (Warby Parker, Frank & Oak, Aesop) -- Bars and restaurants, artisanal coffee, Glen's Market -- The Foundry art gallery -- The Atlantic Plumbing Cinema and Bar -- The well-known 9:30 Club -- Giant at 8th and P, Safeway at 5th and L, Glens Market at 8th and U, and a Whole Foods coming soon to 9th and V. Explore the bars and restaurants on 7th St (a grocery store here, also), 9th St, 11th St and all around the Shaw neighborhood, and on into Logan Circle and all of its shopping, food and nightlife on 14th Street. You can walk home in 15-20 minutes or take a cheap Uber ride. Getting Around To get to these destinations: DC Convention Center - 20 minutes by foot, 6 minutes by taxi Union Station - 25 minutes by foot, 6 minutes by taxi White House - 35 minutes by foot, 8 minutes by taxi The Mall / Smithsonian American Art Museum - 30 minutes by foot, 6 minutes by taxi US Capitol - 40 minutes by foot, 7 minutes by taxi Reagan National Airport: walk to and take metro: 35 minutes, no metro changes; or 20 minutes taxi Georgetown, 36 minutes door to door on the bus, 9 minutes by taxi
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Map of District of Columbia
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(160 Reviews)
5.0
We had a wonderful stay in DC. The apartment was perfect for the 2 of us and so easy and accessible to everything… Metro, groceries, restaurants and bars. We always felt safe walking around the neighborhood. Our hosts were great to communicate with and super helpful. The instructions were straightforward and they provided some really good recommendations. Would definitely stay here again.
5.0
Great apartment! Exactly as described and pictured.
Host was very responsive.
Would definitely stay again.
5.0
This was a nice place with courteous owners and a great location. We accidentally left items at the place and they were courteous enough to ship them back.
5.0
Great location, great place, great hosts!
5.0
The beginning of our stay coincided with the landfall of a tropical storm to the south. We really appreciated that Kenneth took care of us when the neighborhood came under a coastal flooding warning.
Host: very nice, communication was great, very accommodating.
Apartment: as advertised. It had everything we needed.
Location: very good. A number of nice places to eat within a short walk. Not really walkable to the monuments area, but it's a fairly easy walk to the Shaw metro station and there are several bus stations in the immediate vicinity.
5.0
Scott and Ken were wonderful! They made sure my stay was comfortable and pleasant and they succeeded! Loved the Big Bear cafe! Delicious and quaint….great choice to stay here to feel like a local and disappear from the work convention crowds:)
5.0
The apartment is just as pictured. Spacious for me as a single traveler and would do well for larger groups as well. The entire apartment was spotless and the furniture and bedding were very comfortable.
As a business traveler on a longer stay, the ability to have access to a washer and dryer was great. Neighborhood is lively and there are lots of good restaurants and shops around. A bit of a walk to the Metro, but I found that bike share was a great way to get to downtown and back.
Overall a great stay, would definitely come back.
5.0
We very much enjoyed the property and location. It was comfortable, clean and offers a nicely equipped kitchen with Washer/Dryer, LR, 1-BR and Bath. Parking at the location was easy, free and once we parked we never used the car until we left. The unit is one-half mile walking distance from the Shaw-Howard Metro station; about a 12-15 minute level walk. The metro is a very inexpensive and easy way to get around the city for those that have no problem walking from stations to destinations. Tip: always carry an umbrella or poncho for those unexpected, summer rain showers when you exit the Metro. We used the owner's recommendations for a few restaurants (listed in the guest book) and they did not disappoint. There is so much to do in DC, and most of it is free, that we intend to spend many more long weekends exploring.
10.0
Great stay!
Would book again for sure.
Clean, convenient location and super easy communication with Kenneth.
Thanks!!
5.0
Great stay!
Would book again for sure.
Clean, convenient location and super easy communication with Kenneth.
Thanks!!
5.0
Great space and couple miles from National Mall. We walked back and forth for a couple days. But also an easy Metro train few blocks away will get you to most areas or a bus a block away.
Host were very communitive and checked with us a couple times to make sure we had everything we needed.
Food close by but we picked up a few things coming back to place from grocery store.
Kenneth and Scott kept a very nice place. Even when temps in town were close to 100, the space was cool.
If we come back to DC, this will be first place we check.
5.0
Owner is very responsive. Amenities are high quality. Everything you need is available!
5.0
The location of this property to everything around DC is unmatched. Communication from property owners was excellent. The unit was clean and welcoming. The only ‘issue’ I would say were the mosquitoes, gnats, and other small flying insects swarming around the outside front door entry every day. There was spray out there for them but some still made it inside whenever we opened the door. Likely a summertime issue but it didn’t ruin our stay.
10.0
This place is very comfy and clean! Was perfect for our stay in Washington. I would highly recommend staying here!
5.0
This place is very comfy and clean! Was perfect for our stay in Washington. I would highly recommend staying here!
5.0
This apartment was a great place for our young family. Kenneth has provided everything you need, and the layout / furniture are efficient and comfortable. For example, the sofa bed worked great for our kids, and we had more kitchen supplies and linens than we needed. We were always able to get street parking pretty close, and the neighborhood, though urban, felt safe. I'd stay again and recommend the place to friends looking to visit DC.
10.0
Fabulous host. He was very accommodating and the home is as described. Beds were very comfortable.
5.0
Fabulous host. He was very accommodating and the home is as described. Beds were very comfortable.
5.0
Comfortable, immaculate apartment close to the most popular sites in DC. Owner was gracious and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay.
5.0
We were in town for our daughter-in-law’s graduation from GW law, and this place was a perfect spot. The communication is great and Kenneth checked with us several times to make sure we were comfortable. There are so many great restaurants just a short walk away. We will definitely stay again!
5.0
Hosts are excellent! Apartment was very clean, bed was very comfortable, & the temperature was kept nice & cool. They have fans in the apartment, as well. Close walk to a restaurant with the best pizza (Bacio’s Pizzeria) & an even closer walk for breakfast/coffee/lunch at Big Bear Cafe. Will try to book again for next year. Highly recommend!
5.0
From beginning of booking to end at checkout, 100% availability with communication. Super clean, comfortable and priced perfectly! Everything I needed was readily available. Decor and furniture choices, ABSOLUTELY LOVED! Thank you for making my trip from California to DC so Wonderful! Will stay here again!!
5.0
We spent 3 nights at Kenneth’s apartment while seeing the sites. It was clean with an efficient layout, sleeping was every comfortable and the shower was great. Kenneth was friendly and responded quickly. No negatives at all. It was a pleasure and wewould book it again.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at this property. We came to see Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at DAR and it was a short Uber ride to the show (show was a couple of blocks from the White House). It took us about 30 minutes to Uber from DCA and only 13 minutes an Sunday morning without traffic. Walkable to a coffee house/restaurant/bar. Great location in my opinion.
The hosts were very gracious and welcoming. Excellent communication.
It was nice to have a home away from home. Plenty of space for my sister and I to have separate sleeping spaces. We loved having the full kitchen and bath. The apartment was thoughtfully designed and decorated. The owners left special touches which felt luxurious. We loved the down comforters.
I would stay here again and recommend to friends and family.
5.0
Ed and I came to sightsee in DC for a week. From the listing, we were expecting this place to be excellent…exceeded our expectations! Spotless, very nice decor, super comfy bed, perfectly appointed kitchen…great location for walkable restaurants and markets and public transport (we spent a total of $60 for the both of us getting around on the Metro system…felt very safe…Kenneth and Scott were super helpful and made our stay absolutely wonderful!!!
5.0
Good stay
5.0
Huge shout out to Kenneth and Scott our hosts who made our vacation to DC feel like true vacation! They were extremely easy to work with, highly communicative and professional, and made sure that my fiance and I had everything we needed to have a great trip.
Their property is a wonderful little getaway in the city. It's clean, comfortable, and full of amenities (including a bottle of wine!). As someone who is very sensitive to sound and comfort while trying to sleep, I can attest that this is a very quiet neighborhood and the HVAC system they mention in their description makes next to no sound, and I can also share the bed is very comfortable.
The neighborhood this is located is also really cool. I recommend Uncaged Mimosas for their happy hour and cajun crab fries (you're welcome!) and Big Bear for their lattes and pastries. Both are less than 2 minutes away by walking.
We will be back!
4.0
In our opinion, the apartment is ideally suited for a couple. We were 2 adults and 1 child for a week and cramped a bit with luggage and pull out couch.
Pros: clean, nice decor, 10 min walk to Metro and easy to Uber, lots of restaurants nearby. It is dark in the AM so we were able to sleep in! Place has in unit laundry.
Cons: we visited mid March and it was cold! This unit is a garden unit and primarily heated by space heaters. You can hear the owners walking and it was loud at times.
5.0
we had a very nice two-night stay in late March. Owners visited (they live upstairs, which is convenient in case any issues arise), were very accommodating — they loaned us a phone charger during our stay because we forgot ours — and were very attentive to our needs. Would happily return.
5.0
Short walk to restaurants and the Shaw-Howard Univ Metrorail station. We came to visit museums, monuments and take tours. This place was a great location. The Host is very helped and lives above the basement apartment we rented. The sleeper sofa was thankfully comfy. This one bedroom place had all we needed.
5.0
If you want to experience the Metro to navigate DC (no car needed!) this is a great place to start-about a 10 minute walk to a neighborhood staton & you will learn how to navigate easily. Locals were very kind & helpful to us newbies. This property was cozy & comfortable, yet modern, sleek & stylish. Details matter! & our host had those covered-we were stocked with coffee, a welcome bottle of wine & sparkling water; and our host was able to accommodate storing our luggage post-checkout until we flew in the evening. That alone made for one less thing to arrange. Thanks Ken! We have already made a list of things we still need to see & do on our next visit.
5.0
For a first time visit to DC, this was a great place to be. Close to everything via the Metro, great neighborhood and relaxing space to rest up in. Would love to stay again!
5.0
I have stayed here before and loved it then. My return stay was just as pleasant. I will be back.
5.0
Our family of four stayed here during Christmas week and everything was perfect. We easily found free parking all week on the same block. The apartment was fully stocked with everything needed including laundry. Felt very safe in the neighborhood and walked to stores and restaurants during the day and night. We mostly used Ubers to get around to the sights, with no rides being more than 5 or 10 minutes. Kenneth was a great host and checked in with us frequently to make sure we were enjoying our stay. Will definitely book again if we return to DC.
5.0
A perfect basement apartment for an extended stay in DC. Comfortable bed, all amenities, including cable tv and a functional kitchen. Truxton Circle is primarily a residential neighborhood, with few grocery stores nearby. However there is a lovely breakfast spot 2 blocks away, and restaurants within walking distance. There are bus stops nearby, and the metro is about a 10 minute walk, so the location of the apartment is convenient for sightseeing and access to Union Station.
5.0
Nice property, very clean and convenient location.
5.0
The apartment was very nice and clean and had everything needed for our stay. Kenneth was very responsive and helpful. We would definitely stay there again.
5.0
Best of a short-term rental and bed & breakfast. Apartment was very clean, good layout, comfortable and lots of details that added to the stay. We were greeted with some wine and sparkling water. May have been left by the previous guests but a treat for weary travelers. The hosts recommendations were excellent, especially Mitsitam, the American Art Museum and touring the monuments at night. We also enjoyed Call Your Mother bagels, Chercher (Ethiopian) and Lutece in Georgetown (a splurge but delicious!). Would definitely stay again.
5.0
Hosts were very responsive and accommodating to our needs and flexible with our checkout time which was important as we were part of a wedding. Will definitely come stay here again during my next trip to DC.
5.0
The apartment itself, the host, the pictures, the listing's descriptions of the neighborhood, the information available to the guest upon arrival, the communication mechanics, and whatever else I have neglected to mention, were as described. (And if you have read the listing you know that it describes an extraordinarily nice place to stay for a short period while in Washington D.C.) The only thing that I don't remember having seen in the listing is this -- the place is clean, clean, clean. As in, my own house is never this clean. Spotless comes to mind. Care and attention come to mind. (That last part is no surprise given the attention that the host pays to the listing itself and the unobtrusive attention that the guest receives.) If you look for a place to stay in a very interesting and rebounding area of the District of Columbia, consider this one.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in District of Columbia?
The average price for a rental in District of Columbia is $278 per night. This rental is $35 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning, Stylish Flat, Cool Neighborhood Close to Everything. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this condo. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Stunning, Stylish Flat, Cool Neighborhood Close to Everything pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stunning, Stylish Flat, Cool Neighborhood Close to Everything?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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