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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Washington, DC
  • Howard University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

U St/Logan/Shaw < 1.5 Blocks to Metro-Hi ceilings-Lots of Light-English Basement

Less than 1 1/2 Blocks to vibrant & hip U Street Metro (Green/Yellow lines). New listing - just had our first guests this weekend! Near Trader Joes, tons of restaurants & bars. In Heart of City - in trendy U St Corridor - 3 blocks from 14th St & 2 blocks from 9th St (lots of restaurants, bars, movie theatre) and Shaw & Bloomingdale. Not far from White House & Capitol. high ceilings, lots of light). I live in Main House - just bought many of the new items to furnish the large English Basement with a large bathroom (double vanity), (bed, couch (with sleeper mattress), 2 fireplaces, large tile flooring with some rugs, Stainless Steel Refrigerator High ceilings, freshly painted. Queen size bed and sleeper sofa that folds out - also have an air mattress that can be used if needed.

There is a full bathroom included in the rental.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Howard University. Features include laundry facilities. A kitchen and a fireplace are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • 9 minutes by foot from Howard University and a 2-minute drive from Walter E. Washington Convention Center
U St/Logan/Shaw < 1.5 Blocks to Metro-Hi ceilings-Lots of Light-English Basement offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Tennis
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

U St/Logan/Shaw < 1.5 Blocks to Metro-Hi ceilings-Lots of Light-English Basement Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathleen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Grandparents/grandson DC adventure

Conveniently located to Metro. Vibrant neighborhood with plenty of dining and grocery options. Apartment worked well for our needs- a place to sleep, shower and eat breakfast before a day of touring.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

GREIG D., PRAIRIEVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness

It was pleasant

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for our Family DC trip

Perfect location, easy access to transportation. Fun neighborhood. Recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Hutch H.

Convenient to metro, includes parking, good place to crash

Kent was very communicative and accommodating. The place is convenient to the U station on the red line. For a family of 6, it was a real squeeze. Great for a low-frills crash after a long day touring.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carly A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lively Neighborhood

We really enjoyed our stay. Check in was a breeze and it was nice and clean. Kent responded super quickly and made sure to touch base from time to time to make sure things were going smooth. The neighborhood has a lot going on. Great people watching. We tried several cool food stops including the famous Ben's Chili Bowl and Dukem Ethiopan Restaurant. Both pretty good. There were many others that we wanted to try but didn't get around to. My kids stayed in the front room with the couch, TV and the bed so they could hook up their xbox. They kept saying how much they loved the room and the place. A nice display of games and books that the kids and I took advantage of. My boyfriend and I had the back room which was no frills but we didn't need much. The beds in both rooms were very comfortable. The kitchen came in handy throughout our trip. We were able to make ramen and grab some items for breakfast and snacks to keep in the fridge. Thankfully we were able to get parking on our street the first night. We took the train to the monuments at night and a Lyft back the fist night. The next 2 days we just drove down, parking was easy to find by the museums and reasonable. We would definitely stay at Kent's again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ami T.

Liked: Cleanliness

convenient location and attentive host!

My partner and I stayed here with friends while visiting DC for the weekend. The location is very convenient, only a few blocks of the metro station and within walking distance of many restaurants, bars and coffee shops. It took us around 30-40 minutes to walk to the White House. Kent was an attentive and conscientious host, giving us detailed check in /check out instructions, making sure we had hand soap when we were running low and letting us know quickly when the wifi network changed. The beds were both super comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was excellent. Light sleepers might take note--there was some noise on the street (people riding around on dirt bikes, followed by a car chase?) on Saturday night that our friends heard in the front room, but we were totally undisturbed in the back room. Overall it was a great stay though and Kent was a very nice host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Day T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Kent is great; easy to contact & very helpful

We had some "cleanliness" problems on checking in, but when Kent found out, he was so nice about it. He has a cleaner who just hadn't done a good job, I guess. And we appreciated other things, like getting us a parking pass. It turned out to be a very strange coupla days in DC, to say the least. :( But we will be coming back, hopefully when the museums are opened again! So we'll be contacting Kent again. DC is a beautiful city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

CINDY R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Week-long visit of historical sites & museums

It was so much nicer than staying in a hotel. More room, privacy and a washer/dryer was very nice to have. I’m picky about my bed, and it was very comfortable. Limited kitchen, but all we wanted was a coffee pot, microwave and refrigerator so it was perfect for us. Great location with easy metro access, and walking distance from about everything of interest. Kent checked on us via email several times, but we had everything we needed. Check in was easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aimee L., Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little place close to metro

We visited DC with 3 children and stayed at this property. It is an extremely good location, a few blocks from multiple grocery stores, restaurants, and about a 2 minute walk to the metro. We were able to avoid renting a car which was great. It’s much larger than a hotel room, which is difficult to find for 5 people. This was our second visit to DC and it made a huge difference to have the space and location compared to when we stayed in a hotel. You cannot beat the price for this space in such a good location. Also, the owner was extremely responsive to any/all requests, calling or texting in a very timely manner. It was awesome to have access to our own washer and dryer. I would recommend this property to anyone who wants more than one bedroom (for privacy/quiet time after a long day with children). We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kay W., Riverton, WY

Liked: Cleanliness

Mother/Daughter trip to DC

The property was great! It's an older house (english basement), so a little quirky, but Kent made sure we were aware of all of that before we booked it. The location was perfect, easy to get where ever we wanted to. Kent was absolutely fantastic in all of our dealings! Highly recommend this property and Kent!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shirley D.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st visit to DC.

Nice & clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Liz M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Affordable and convenient to the metro and restaurants

My family and I stayed for a week with our two teenagers and had a great experience. The location is within a block and a half of the metro, no matter your food preference you are within walking distance of a restaurant, bar or brew pub. They are also drug stores, Trader Joe’s and other small grocery stores. While the overall neighborhood is very lively with nighttime activity the street where the property is located is very quiet. It was lovely having the front window open at night. Kent the owner was very attentive to responding to any questions we had and he checked in with us several times to make sure that our stay was comfortable. Both beds were very comfortable, the small load washing machine and dryer were highly convenient, and there was plenty of hot water for all of us. The kitchen area has just enough room to make coffee and a light breakfast but cooking a larger meal is limited due to access to two burners and a microwave. There is a moderately sized refrigerator though. We often went to Trader Joe’s to purchase fresh fruits ,vegetables and small prepared meals/snacks which was a great cost savings and after walking around most of the day in DC it was refreshing and relaxing to come back for a snack and then head out again in the local neighborhood. Our family would definitely return for another stay. Kent is a wonderful host.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot close to metro and all things DC

The owner was a pleasure to work with, provided great ideas where to eat and where to go. Got us a parking pass and details on how and where to park-which is very helpful and important detail!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

cozy and accommodating basement

Kent was great to work with. He was able to get us a parking pass and shared helpful tips about the city. There were 4 of us in our party (2 adults and 2 kids). We had plenty of room. You are walking distance to restaurants and Trader Joes. You can easily uber, drive or take public transportation to the city. FYI each time we took an Uber it cost $10 each way. The beds were comfortable. We were able to make breakfast with the portable hot plate. I would recommend this place for others to stay and I would stay here again. He checked on us to make sure everything was going well. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Neighborhood and Easy Access to Metro

Kent was a great host and very responsive to questions. The place is cute, quaint and clean. The Metro and great restaurants were just around the block. Will stay again when we come back to DC. Thanks Kent!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mario M.

Comfortable home away from home.

This was a very comfortable and clean apartment. It had all the amnesties that we needed (the kitchen is a bit small but fine for a few days). Kent was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen T.

U Street

Really enjoyed our stay here. It was very clean. The owner was very prompt in answering all our questions. You could walk to the Smithsonian mall or it was a quick Uber ride.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Victoria M., Austin Texas USA

Good Value and Great Host!

Good value property. Great location in the U Street district with lots of restaurants, bars and close to the Metro. Easy access to all the sights in DC. Kent the host was excellent and very helpful with any requests. The English Basement is in an old house so the layout is a little quirky. Beautiful bedrooms and big bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie W., Conyers, GA

Great place for our girl's trip!

We enjoyed our stay at Kent's place. Kent was quick to answer any questions and even came down to be sure we had everything we needed. He was very helpful, giving us restaurant recommendations and directions. The apartment is close to the U St. Metro station. We found several restaurants nearby. The CVS next to the metro was a convenient place for miscellaneous forgotten items.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Springbreak DC trip

We really enjoyed our stay at Kent’s place. It is a quick Uber ride to all of the national mall attractions. Lots of local color and fun restaurants. Thanks for making your place available Kent!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Anne H.

Cozy apartment with a great location

My husband and I stayed in Kent's basement apartment over the New Year. The location couldn't be better. Very easy to take the metro to and from all the landmarks, airport, etc. The neighborhood was quiet enough, and we were able to walk everywhere with Trader Joes, Starbucks, a great pizza place, and CVS all within walking distances. As for the apartment, it was clean and the beds and linens were all very comfortable (at 32 weeks pregnant I can vouch for that). As stated in the description, the building is older. The stove/oven do not work and the kitchen is tiny (there is a burner where we could boil water and cook eggs). We wanted to cook a bit more and it made it a bit challenging, although we made a few meals work. I would say if you are looking to cook a lot this apartment may make it difficult. There isn't really a table to sit at either. There is also no cable/TV and I think in the description it says there is? Bathroom is nice and spacious although shower is also small, but water pressure is great. Overall, a few quirks and an interesting layout, but we were comfortable and pleased with our stay. Oh also--Kent was very accommodating and even went to get us a parking pass that we needed over the holiday weekend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Great apartment, Great Location

My sister and I stayed in this lovely apartment for four days in November. It was a perfect home base for us while we explored Washington, D.C. The apartment has two rooms with a queen size bed in each. The beds and bed linens made the beds super comfortable. The neighborhood is quiet so we slept great each night. The bathroom is very large with two sinks making it easy to get ready in the morning. There is sufficient hot water and a good showerhead in the shower. We ate most meals out during our visit but we did have breakfast in the apartment. We used the coffee maker and a nice surprise was an electric kettle. We didn't do any cooking. The location of this apartment was ideal. It is possible to walk to the White House (1.4 miles) which we did in order to check out the restaurants but most of the time we walked the few short blocks to the subway. There are many good restaurants in the surrounding neighborhoods as well as a Trader Joes. We are not late night people; however, due to the time of year, we were coming home in the dark every night. We never felt unsafe walking in the neighborhood as two older women. We were able to walk or take public transportation everywhere we wanted to go. We parked our car when we arrived and didn't use again until we left. The owner (Kent), could not have been more helpful and accommodating even going to the Police Dept. the day before our arrival to get us a parking pass. He checked with us periodically to make sure things were going OK and was available to us by message or phone. Our one regret is that he was out of town during our stay and we did not get to meet him in person. This apartment is a great value for anyone visiting D.C. and I would want to stay here again the next time I visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Debbie W., Houston, Texas, USA

Great location.

Great location for my meetings on Rhode Island and the Renaissance Hotel/ Convention Center. As noted by the host, this is an older building so beware. I didn't like the two shower heads in the shower or the AC system approach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Sheryl M.

Spacious, charming apartment - great location and value!

This was our first time trying a VRBO and we could not have gotten luckier. The bedroom and living room are large and have wonderful lighting; linens are of a very good quality; and the bathroom has a double vanity which was great. Even though we were close to U Street, we never heard any nighttime noise. Quick easy walk to the Metro. Kent was an amazing host - he provided thorough information for check-in, including specific directions from the Metro and recommendations for a couple of local night-spots worth trying. We had a few questions when we first arrived and he responded immediately. We look forward to staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harmann S.

Kent's Place is Amazing!!

My friend and I stayed in Kent's place for seven weeks and it was an absolute pleasure. The space was exactly as he described it. It was open, well-furnished, there was a lot of light, and it certainly didn't feel as it was a basement. The front room has three large windows with plenty of natural light and the bedroom itself has a nice window. There are two large fireplaces and shelves with plenty of books in case you want to read. The kitchen, although a bit small, has everything you need including a hot plate, stove, microwave, coffee maker, pots and pans, and cutlery. The bathroom was large and had a washer-dryer, which was incredibly helpful. Beyond the excellent space--which was clean, spacious, and nice--Kent was lovely and helpful throughout our stay. Whenever we had questions or needed anything, he immediately responded. In fact, he went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed, including purchasing an additional mattress, bed frame, and dresser since we were there for seven weeks. Overall, we truly enjoyed getting to know Kent and staying at his home, and recommend it very highly!
Stayed 56 nights in May 2018