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!

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.

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.

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).

Very comfortable! The owner was very attentive to my messages and made the trip a great experience!

It was a great stay. The house looks way better than the pictures. There were places to walk to for food.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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. -$

This is a very nice property and conveniently located for a vacation trip to DC. Lots of room for privacy as well.

This is a very nice property and conveniently located for a vacation trip to DC. Lots of room for privacy as well.

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

Listing is exactly what you get. Has plenty of space and is in walking distance to many restaurants

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

Listing is exactly what you get. Has plenty of space and is in walking distance to many restaurants

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Great stay at this property. Very tidy and clean. Spacious with plenty of room. Dr Koura responded very quickly with any questions I had.

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.

Great stay at this property. Very tidy and clean. Spacious with plenty of room. Dr Koura responded very quickly with any questions I had.

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.

The place looked better than I expected on the inside, the host was super responsive and helpful would definitely recommend!