Bloomingdale Beauty in NW DC 9 blocks from Union Station, near RED LINE\/NOMA
About this house rental
Located in District of Columbia, this lovely house for $491 per night is a great choice for your next break. If you are looking for an authentic experience do consider staying at my home during your stay in DC. I am located on a tree-lined block in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in NW. It's a neighborhood of only about 12 square blocks with many hidden treasures: unassuming dive bars, surprise parks and award-winning restaurants. Bloomingdale is sandwhiched between the neighborhoods of Shaw and Eckington. It is on the border of the District’s northwest quadrant, stretching from Second Street NW to North Capitol, bordered by Florida Avenue NW to the south and Bryant and Channing places NW to the north. Bloomingdale Beauty is a spacious Victorian home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It can hold comfortably 13 guests. However, there are only 10 beds. Air beds and tatamis are available for additional persons beyond 10. I offer my home as a clean, cheap, and safe place to sleep and recharge in the Nation's Capital. It's humble and doable for a few nights. There's a kitchen per your use. However, should you need to really cook, you will have to bring your essentials. The home has a dining room with a very large wood table, a living room to lounge with guests; an iron with an ironing board; hangers; and etc. PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for the upper unit of the home. There is a basement unit as well. Each unit is completely private and secure. There may be guests in the basement unit during your stay. There is a security system with cameras on the outside's front entry and back exit of home.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Hot Tub / Spa
Garden
Map of District of Columbia
Reviews
4.4/5.0
Excellent(48 Reviews)
5.0
Planned a trip for a group going to see the museums. It was a perfect house for boys and girls to have separate rooms and bathrooms. Owner was also great with communication and the house was clean and spacious. Highly recommend.
5.0
Stayed one night as a stopover in a family road trip. Six adults and 7 kids all accommodated comfortably. Beautiful neighborhood, amazing home, and responsive host. Could not have asked for a more positive experience. Also, a two minute walk to amazing pizza at Bacio’s!
5.0
Wonderful spacious home
5.0
Really enjoyed our stay here, would highly recommend if you are wanting a spacious stay for multiple people right in the middle of many DC attractions. The house was just as described, easy to access, and the host was communicative and friendly. Thank you again!
5.0
Will come back
1.0
The kitchen faucet only produced a trickle of water for 24 hours till it was fixed on day two of our stay. There was no dishwasher to clean our dishes. We could not believe the house was prepared for our stay without running water in the kitchen.
The third floor bathroom had an accumulation of dirt in the corners. With seven beds in the house, only having 4 chairs for the large dining table, made it so we had to eat in shifts for our stay involving 6 adults and 3 children. The cooking pots, pans, and utensils were in poor condition and not adequate. For example, there was only one large knife in the kitchen. Also, the kitchen trash can was small. Only on the last day the owner contacted us to separate the trash and recycle things in different containers out back. We discovered the wooden back steps were rickety and the railing ready to fall off.
There us no television in this rental. The gas stove clicks all the time during use and lights poorly.
We felt the need to report this unit to VRBO and recommend against renting this unit.
5.0
10/10 would recommend to anyone. The area the home is located at is very nice. The house decor was very unique and I enjoyed it.
5.0
This property is perfect for what is needed as a visitor in DC. It is centrally located, restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance. When one goes to DC, there is so much to see and do that all you need is a bed to sleep, as you are generally out a big part of the day and evening.
The only thing I will comment on is that the kitchen is a little more sparsely equipped than many places I have used, but it is perfect for a group that will be eating out most of the time! We ate a few meals at the house with our group of 12, and that was a little challenging. But overall a great experience and the owner is easy to reach for questions and assistance. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
1.0
The main floor pictured is quite nice with nice artwork and lighting. Owner very focused on advertising her degree. Bedrooms however have all the charm and appointments of a jail cell sans the metal toilet. No furnishings , end tables, chest of drawers, lamps, curtains etc. All beds are the most basic twin beds some without headboards. Many of the utilities poor or in bad shape. Jacuzzi inoperative, range starter constantly clicking, frayed bath towels. Temperature control and poor insulation with thermostat locked makes downstairs freezing and upstairs a sauna. If you have 14 single sleepers and don’t care about your comfort it’s appropriate.
2.0
Location was perfect to all activities in the city. Property overall cleanliness throughout the house appeared to be maintained but one of the beds had multiple bugs on the mattress. We were not sure what they were exactly but it was a very small red and brown bugs possibly chiggers and bed begs. When we notified the owner she stated to have remedied the problem, but shortly after stated there was a light bulb blown, trash left in her house and hardwood floors scratched, weed smoked outside and for us to essentially call it “even”. I would not Recommend anyone to stay here. Don’t let the cheap rate drag you in. Pay more for a better quality home.
5.0
Eight of us spent New Years Eve at this space and had a wonderful stay. The home is clean, interesting, spacious, and exactly as described in the listing. All of the beds are singles but they are comfortable and clean. The neighborhood was nice and the owner, Koura, was responsive and helpful. The kitchen would benefit from adding some oven safe bowls or plates, a wine opener, and wine glasses to the kitchen (we drank champagne out of coffee mugs because the glassware was limited).
5.0
Very comfortable! The owner was very attentive to my messages and made the trip a great experience!
5.0
It was a great stay. The house looks way better than the pictures. There were places to walk to for food.
5.0
Dr. Koura was a great host and the location was so convenient. We really enjoyed our time here. It was a comfortable stay, and Dr. Koura had great communication.
5.0
Dr. Gibson hosted myself and some friends for a weekend and the experience was great! The property is exactly as pictured and is in a comfortable, convenient neighborhood. The home was comfortable and easily fit all of us without difficulty. It was a perfect place to rest and recharge after a long day out in the city. Dr. Gibson is a good, communicative host who always responded quickly. I would highly recommend this space to a group looking for a spacious home in DC!
5.0
Exactly what we were looking for + amenable host + easy check-in/out
Dr. Gibson hosted myself and some friends for a weekend and the experience was great! The property is exactly as pictured and is in a comfortable, convenient neighborhood. The home was comfortable and easily fit all of us without difficulty. It was a perfect place to rest and recharge after a long day out in the city. Dr. Gibson is a good, communicative host who always responded quickly. I would highly recommend this space to a group looking for a spacious home in DC!
3.0
My family of 9 (7 adults, 2 toddlers) recently vacationed in DC. The owner/host was extremely responsive to my questions prior to and during our stay. I carefully read all reviews. Despite some negative, I decided this home would work. The home was clean upon arrival. The location was good for our needs. The Metro is about 1/2 mile away. Be sure you can do stairs as it is 3 levels. There are 3 1/2 baths but only one hand towel for all the bathrooms. The bathroom on the 3rd floor has cracked tiles but it's ok after placing a rug over it. The 2nd floor bathroom has hot water in the toilet. The kitchen has sparse cookware. No dishwasher. Only one towel in the kitchen and no extra trash bags. I bought extra towels for the kitchen and bathroom. The reviews mentioned the difficulty of only 4 chairs at the table. I thought it would be ok, but it was difficult for 9 to eat. Some ate while sitting on the stairs. The artwork is beautiful, but not conducive to small children. I would have swept the floors but I was unable to locate a broom/dustpan. One more suggestion is to take pictures of the home upon arrival. There were outlets, floors, tiles, etc that were broken/scratched/cracked, but I am unable to verify they were damaged prior to our arrival (a piece fell out of an already cracked outlet faceplate, and there were scratches on the main floor, so we were not able to get back our full deposit). Overall, a beautiful, old building with a great vibe and location, but we felt we were lacking a few things we needed.
3.0
weekend stay in DC
My family of 9 (7 adults, 2 toddlers) recently vacationed in DC. The owner/host was extremely responsive to my questions prior to and during our stay. I carefully read all reviews. Despite some negative, I decided this home would work. The home was clean upon arrival. The location was good for our needs. The Metro is about 1/2 mile away. Be sure you can do stairs as it is 3 levels. There are 3 1/2 baths but only one hand towel for all the bathrooms. The bathroom on the 3rd floor has cracked tiles but it's ok after placing a rug over it. The 2nd floor bathroom has hot water in the toilet. The kitchen has sparse cookware. No dishwasher. Only one towel in the kitchen and no extra trash bags. I bought extra towels for the kitchen and bathroom. The reviews mentioned the difficulty of only 4 chairs at the table. I thought it would be ok, but it was difficult for 9 to eat. Some ate while sitting on the stairs. The artwork is beautiful, but not conducive to small children. I would have swept the floors but I was unable to locate a broom/dustpan. One more suggestion is to take pictures of the home upon arrival. There were outlets, floors, tiles, etc that were broken/scratched/cracked, but I am unable to verify they were damaged prior to our arrival (a piece fell out of an already cracked outlet faceplate, and there were scratches on the main floor, so we were not able to get back our full deposit). Overall, a beautiful, old building with a great vibe and location, but we felt we were lacking a few things we needed.
2.0
WARNING!!! Be very careful. Be wary of owner… kept my security deposit
We liked the amount of beds/baths, proximity to Nat Mall, restaurants, price. The parking/ neighborhood was good. Relaxing at night was hard with very little seating, (don’t sit in the Art chairs!) the worst part of this stay was our correspondence with the owner. We had an extra person not registered. Since there are security cameras it was noticed. We were charged and quickly paid the extra amount. All was fine until I messaged some things I thought should be known. To me the response was not kind and very defensive, but I’ll let the reader decide. I wrote: We have enjoyed our stay, but wanted to let you know about a few things. 1) the 3rd floor shower leaks through the ceiling of the 2nd floor hallway and we had to put a bucket there to catch the dripping water. 2) The second floor bathroom attached to the bedroom toilet fills up with hot water. 3) we never wore our shoes inside, yet our socks and feet would get black from walking around the house. 4) the 3rd floor bathroom floor is very cracked, the screens are ripped in the windows and some won’t stay open or don’t even have screens. 5) I tried to sit on the wooden chairs/ benches, but they were very tippy and I fell. Lucky I’m healthy enough I didn’t get hurt, but they could be a hazard. Thanks!
The owner wrote in response: Hello, Yesterday, the plumber was at the property. I wished you had brought the concern of a leak much sooner than now. Your narration sounds pretty serious. I’d like to have known earlier than now, if there’s been a leak of any sort in my home. I will have my plumber to come and investigate the concern and any damages. Please note that the home has central heating and if you were too warm then the heat needed to be simply turned off or down. I am aware of the front windows not having screens. The other ones in the bedroom do have screens and the 2 in adjacent bathroom. So you could have opened those for fresh air. I personally cleaned the home before your arrival. Every floor was swept and thoroughly mopped as well as both staircases. Know that I pride myself with delivering a spotless and very sanitized home with each new guest’s arrival. I don’t quite understand your implications that they were not cleaned. As for the art pieces, they are not machine made but hand made and not perfect. Thus, I am sorry you could not adjust to having the balance to use them as seating.
Btw FYI I teach Ballet/PiYo & the chair broke during my fall. Looked like an old break glued. -$
5.0
This is a very nice property and conveniently located for a vacation trip to DC. Lots of room for privacy as well.
5.0
Cozy and convenient
This is a very nice property and conveniently located for a vacation trip to DC. Lots of room for privacy as well.
1.0
Dr. Gibson,
I cannot leave this house without mentioning how unwelcoming our stay has been. Yes, the beautiful and numerous African art pieces are pleasant to the eye but they take the room you would have expected to see another sofa and an armchair. The 2-place sofa can hardly accommodate 3 people. I wonder why a house, which is supposed to accommodate 11 people, has one tiny sofa and only 4 chairs around the dining table? As for the beds in rooms: all the same child size with no side table or lamp: glasses and phones have to go on the floor. Strange but still bearable contrary to the temperature in the house. First floor is freezing: we were told the high ceilings are the cause of the loss of heat. Maybe. But it is clear that the persistent cold draft of air coming from the back porch with double glass doors contributes to the ambient temperature. The irony is there is a bed there for the 11th person. The temperature in this “room” is the same as outside: low 40’s.
This changes drastically once you move to the second floor: the heat is bearable if you keep the bedroom doors open. No need for blankets. The third floor is another story: none of my family members could sleep there: which again, reduces the number of available beds. At least the bathroom up there seemed nice, in spite of the caving floor in front of the commodes but then we realized that if you use the shower it leaks on the ceiling of the second floor. Another unusable space.
What we could have used is a closet as we enter the house. Where do we put our coats and shoes? If you open the closet doors you will see in one the water heater and in the other the hvac. The chairs, art pieces, and sofa have to be used as coat racks.
Unfortunately, it does not end there. A fireplace with one log and no fire starter, lighter, or matches. A kitchen with no dishwasher. Plates that can’t be used in a microwave. No washer-dryer, TV but a fee for reaching 30 minutes before check-in time. How welcoming! Sorry our plane landed earlier. We should have waited outside in the cold so the house could have been empty a little longer.
In closing, I will be remiss if I did not mention that this stay has been the worst vacation rental experience of the many we have had in the last ten years.
Pascale Datta
4.0
Listing is exactly what you get. Has plenty of space and is in walking distance to many restaurants
1.0
If you want to stay in a cold museum...
Dr. Gibson,
I cannot leave this house without mentioning how unwelcoming our stay has been. Yes, the beautiful and numerous African art pieces are pleasant to the eye but they take the room you would have expected to see another sofa and an armchair. The 2-place sofa can hardly accommodate 3 people. I wonder why a house, which is supposed to accommodate 11 people, has one tiny sofa and only 4 chairs around the dining table? As for the beds in rooms: all the same child size with no side table or lamp: glasses and phones have to go on the floor. Strange but still bearable contrary to the temperature in the house. First floor is freezing: we were told the high ceilings are the cause of the loss of heat. Maybe. But it is clear that the persistent cold draft of air coming from the back porch with double glass doors contributes to the ambient temperature. The irony is there is a bed there for the 11th person. The temperature in this “room” is the same as outside: low 40’s.
This changes drastically once you move to the second floor: the heat is bearable if you keep the bedroom doors open. No need for blankets. The third floor is another story: none of my family members could sleep there: which again, reduces the number of available beds. At least the bathroom up there seemed nice, in spite of the caving floor in front of the commodes but then we realized that if you use the shower it leaks on the ceiling of the second floor. Another unusable space.
What we could have used is a closet as we enter the house. Where do we put our coats and shoes? If you open the closet doors you will see in one the water heater and in the other the hvac. The chairs, art pieces, and sofa have to be used as coat racks.
Unfortunately, it does not end there. A fireplace with one log and no fire starter, lighter, or matches. A kitchen with no dishwasher. Plates that can’t be used in a microwave. No washer-dryer, TV but a fee for reaching 30 minutes before check-in time. How welcoming! Sorry our plane landed earlier. We should have waited outside in the cold so the house could have been empty a little longer.
In closing, I will be remiss if I did not mention that this stay has been the worst vacation rental experience of the many we have had in the last ten years.
Pascale Datta
4.0
Simple, clean, spacious
Listing is exactly what you get. Has plenty of space and is in walking distance to many restaurants
5.0
Myself and three of my brothers, came to DC to see Michigan play Maryland, Dr. Gibson was a very gracious host responding quickly to all our questions, the home was very clean and located with walking distance to a couple of neighborhood restaurants we patronized, short drive to Arlington national cemetery, and other DC sites. Very happy with our accomodations and stay
5.0
Michigan football Trip
Myself and three of my brothers, came to DC to see Michigan play Maryland, Dr. Gibson was a very gracious host responding quickly to all our questions, the home was very clean and located with walking distance to a couple of neighborhood restaurants we patronized, short drive to Arlington national cemetery, and other DC sites. Very happy with our accomodations and stay
3.0
This place is huge. It sleeps up to 15. We were 5. The problem was there were only four chairs. I hope the owner can stash some extra chairs in a closet for future guests. As far as sleeping goes, the rooms had twin beds and futons. Which were what was pictured. It would be lovely if there was a queen bed in one of the rooms. Having checkout instructions posted would be nice. Also a map of the area with nearby metro stations and restaurants would have been extremely helpful.
3.0
Nice enough.
This place is huge. It sleeps up to 15. We were 5. The problem was there were only four chairs. I hope the owner can stash some extra chairs in a closet for future guests. As far as sleeping goes, the rooms had twin beds and futons. Which were what was pictured. It would be lovely if there was a queen bed in one of the rooms. Having checkout instructions posted would be nice. Also a map of the area with nearby metro stations and restaurants would have been extremely helpful.
5.0
Could not have asked for a better spot for our girls trip! We wanted to feel like we lived in DC for a few days and that is what we got. 6 ladies and plenty of room for each of us to sleep and get ready.
5.0
Perfect DC location
Could not have asked for a better spot for our girls trip! We wanted to feel like we lived in DC for a few days and that is what we got. 6 ladies and plenty of room for each of us to sleep and get ready.
5.0
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5.0
Excellent Location
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4.0
College trip
The property is a renovated 100-year-old space. The owner is a very capable professor. We enjoyed our stay, but there was a leaky window on the second floor during a heavy rainstorm.
The owner sent over a handyman who cleaned out the gutters.
The bathroom tiles on the third floor were cracked when we arrived.
Overall, I enjoyed our stay very much and I really liked meeting the owner.
5.0
Great stay at this property. Very tidy and clean. Spacious with plenty of room. Dr Koura responded very quickly with any questions I had.
5.0
The host was phenomenal and flexible. We had late additions and she was willing and able to accommodate. In addition, the host was up late submitting our visitor parking passes because I didn’t send her the proper papers in time. All the beds are twins and everyone had their own space. The place has minimal pots and pans, so enjoy the many restaurants around town. All in all, staying here was worth every penny.
5.0
Great stay.
Great stay at this property. Very tidy and clean. Spacious with plenty of room. Dr Koura responded very quickly with any questions I had.
5.0
Awesome HOST!
The host was phenomenal and flexible. We had late additions and she was willing and able to accommodate. In addition, the host was up late submitting our visitor parking passes because I didn’t send her the proper papers in time. All the beds are twins and everyone had their own space. The place has minimal pots and pans, so enjoy the many restaurants around town. All in all, staying here was worth every penny.
5.0
The place looked better than I expected on the inside, the host was super responsive and helpful would definitely recommend!
5.0
Nice place
The place looked better than I expected on the inside, the host was super responsive and helpful would definitely recommend!
FAQs
How much does this house 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 $213 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bloomingdale Beauty in NW DC 9 blocks from Union Station, near RED LINE\/NOMA. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Bloomingdale Beauty in NW DC 9 blocks from Union Station, near RED LINE\/NOMA pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bloomingdale Beauty in NW DC 9 blocks from Union Station, near RED LINE\/NOMA?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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