2 Bedroom Private Condo Suite -

Apartment - Entire home/apt · Allison St, Washington, DC 20017, United States

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I believe that everyone who visits the Nations Capital should have an affordable, secure, comfortable, extremely large, beautiful place to stay. It brings me great joy to make this wonderful condo unit available for your staying pleasure. I also believe you should have a private place to say, your own place for a period of time, while you are traveling - just like your home. I really appreciate all of the guests who have stayed with us this past year and they really appreciate the hospitality, the large basement condo suite and how close it is to the attractions. If you want your own place at an affordable price than read on..

This is a very large (1400 SQ feet) beautiful remodeled basement condo that has two bedrooms, each with a full sized bed, one bath, a private living room area, washer/dryer, an eat-in kitchen area, cable TV, and wireless Internet. Wow! It's has two private entrance ways (one in the rear and the other is on the side) so you can come and go as you please - just like your home.. Includes all utilities. Sleeps six people with one person sleeping on the couch and the other sleeping on the sofa bed (in a private living room), the other four would sleep in the two bed rooms.

The condo suite is close to the Brookland/CU Metro on the Red line which is the best public transportation system I've seen in a while comparable to other large cities. Now, our Metro system is not perfect by any means, but it is the best of what I've seen based on some other transit systems in large cities in the US and abroad. When using the Metro bus and train it's best to travel during rush hour. Why? Because "mass transit" systems work more efficiently when you are moving a "mass" or large number of people. There are more buses and subway trains running more frequently. It does not work as effectively for the individuals during the day. So travel times to the City center can vary greatly based on when you are traveling. The key is that the Metro system has schedules that can be used to minimize your wait time. The suite is about 1.2 miles to the Brookland/CU metro station, 3 miles to Capitol Hill and 4.5 miles to the White House. Off street parking is available if you are driving.

Just bring your tooth brush and your ability to have fun in Washington, DC - Of course all the towels and linens will be provided.

Special Offers: If I make you a special offer it will only be available for 48 hours. This will ensure on those very rare occasions that over booking does not happen.

We have updated to the best sleep system available - memory foam toppers and pillows. We recognize that sleep is one of the most important part of your stay so we have taken special attention in this area to make sure that your stay during the night is extremely comfortable and restful. If you don't sleep well at night then it's going to be hard to function and have fun during the day. Why do we constantly continue to make these small improvements? We want you to sleep so conformable that when you leave your review - it's gonna be all about how well you slept. As one biker guest from the state of Georgia said in his southern drawl at checkout, "You are lucky that I don't have my pickup truck here because I would back it up to the door and take that bed and mattress back to Georgia with me". I'm going to have to get a new bed when I get back home."

We are working harder for you so we are now offering an airport pickup and grocery paid services. Some guest would like to just show up and have the refrigerator stocked with the food, that they like to cook and eat. If you don't have a car and you don't want to use public transportation to get your groceries, just let us know and we will do the shopping for you. Or, we don't mind taking you to the grocery store or to Radio Shack (to pickup that international plug for your laptop that you left in back in Europe) if you need to go.

Thank you Airbnb.com travelers for making us number one in Washington, DC in the four or more guests category. We really appreciate your appreciation of the condo suite. We also appreciate your feedback on how to make the basement Condo suite even better.

So here are some of the things that we have done based on your wonderful suggestions: We have added an electric frying pan so you can cook, in addition to the existing Microwave, George Foreman Grill, egg / omelet grill, toaster oven, and coffee maker. We have also added a HP LaserJet 4 Printer so you can print out your airline boarding pass. We really love the reliable HP LaserJet 4, you will too. The only thing that I can not fix is that for some reason AT&T cellular phone service is really spotty in the basement. There have been several guest who all have AT&T cell phone service and their calls go to voice mail. Interestingly, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon work very well.

For the young and the young at heart, we have added throwback board games such as Monopoly, Trouble, Battle Ship and a Chess board / pieces. We really like young at hearts. We have installed a garbage disposal, more towel racks in the bathroom and a silent toilet bowel lid - so when your family member or friend closes the lid in the bathroom it won't disturb you or the other guests outside of the bathroom. So a hardy "Thank You" to all the guests who have graced us with your wonderful presence and made super fantastic suggestions.

Being number one in one category is great but it is not good enough. We want guest who are traveling either singularly or as couples to be able to enjoy this wonderful suite. Okay, so here is the deal: If you are a single traveler and you want to say in only only one bedroom then send me an email and let's talk about the price. If the basement condo is free then why not talk about it and see what we can work out.

Peace and blessings,

Anthony

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Please note that room rates can change daily or weekly based on supply and demand. It is all about the Economics! Room rate do not change after you have booked unless you are adding guest or extending your stay. What I've found is that you can get better room rates if you book one or two months before your arrival dates. I just hate it when I don't have guest to enjoy this wonderful place. Book with confidence - Oh, yea check out our feedback.
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  • Room type: Entire home/apt
  • Bed type: Real Bed
  • Accommodates: 7
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Extra people: $25 / night after 2 guests
  • Minimum Stay: 2 nights
  • Weekly Price: $800 /week
  • Monthly Price: $2000 /month
  • Security Deposit: $120
  • Cleaning Fee: $70
  • Check In: 4:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Country: United States
  • Size: 1400ft2 / 130m2
  • Cancellation: Strict
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  • Anthony is a great! The place was as he described and if you are only looking for a place to rest at the end of a full day in DC - Anthony's basement will do! It is not spic and span though since it is full of old furniture and knick knacks- We were 3 adults and 3 kids- we fit perfectly in the 2 bedrooms and the fold out bed in the living room. The drawback for me is there is only 1 bathroom (i knew this when i booked though)- The tub in the bathroom was cracked but anthony is replacinrg it soon. We had a problem with the burner in the kitchen and Anthony replaced it right away. Advise to next guests: check out the kitchen and bathroom cabinets before you go grocery shopping! there are things you can use:-)

    May 2012
  • The condo Looks exactly like the pictures depict. It really felt like home for the full week in which we stayed there, we were only two but the condo can easily host 5 or more people. We really loved the fact that it was equipped with all appliances such as a stove, kettle, etc which meant we could cook anything we liked on the days we decided to stay at home. The beds are as comfortable as Anthony describes them, i really slept comfortably during my stay. Anthony was very friendly and even though we arrived really late at night he ensured that we managed to find the place alright. I recommend the condo to anyone visiting DC.

  • We did not stay at all. The whols booking arrangements were a shambles as we had never wanted to use this condo as it was too far out. The reason it appeared on the screen was that while we tried for so long to place a photograph for another place this two bedroom condo appeared but we never intended to book it. We arrived at it by taxi and found the area unsuitable - the taxi driver said we should not stay as it would NOT be safe at night. Also the outside of the property was in poor state of repair and the basement from the outside was not attractive. The owner was not there though he had sent an e-mail which did not arrive in time with the lock no. For self entry. I should add that in communication with our proposed host he was more than courteous. John Matthews I could not undo the stars which filled out as I touched the screen.

  • Wai
    Wai

    Anthony has been a great host. I have felt the hospitality of Anthony when he first picked me up from the metro station to his house because the bus is not running frequently. Anthony's place is very convenient to travel from point to point. The bus stop is right at the corner and the metro station is just one bus stop away. It only takes about 20 minutes to get to Smithsonian area. Supermarkets and shops are around as well. The place is like our house. We have the whole basement to ourselves. We enjoyed the TV channels that Anthony installed. It's easy to cook our own food. It has been a great place overall. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is willing to spend time in DC. Thanks Anthony for being a great host, Wai & Family

  • Our family loved Anthony's place. It was spacious and very private. He was nice enough to drive us to the grocery for our supplies during our 3 day stay. The bus ride and metro was no hassle except if you arrive late where the bus schedule becomes hourly. The stay was really great except for the cold weather. We would definitely recommend this place and would definitely come back to stay if we visit the area again.

  • Anthony’s place is a reasonable place to stay if you’re on a budget and can’t afford to stay at a hotel especially if you’re traveling as a group and would like to have your privacy; you have your own room instead of sharing a room with two beds with friends. The place is clean and spacious; each room has a TV which is good you don’t have to fight over the remote control to watch your favorite show. The apartment is in the basement but I didn’t know until I got there I was a little disappointed. Maybe if I knew in advance it would be different. I got comfortable after a while because it’s a clean place. One thing I didn’t like is that there was no stove, I stayed there for a week I had plan to cook so I could save money but I couldn’t. The apartment has a two burner stove that can be used on top of the counter, however it takes a lot of patience to cook on it maybe that can be changed. Overall, it’s not a bad place, I like that the National Shrine of immaculate Conception is not too far I had a chance to visit it. Anthony was very nice responding to my questions when I was looking for a place to stay.

  • Anthony is a very good host, there were 4 of us in his flat and we had a good time. He left some food for us which was very nice. I would come back again to his flat if I need to rent a flat in Washington.

  • Me and my friend stayed at this house for a month. The house is very spacious for two people. Everything is either already there or nearby. One of our favorite things about this place were its location. (bus stop 30 seconds away to take you to the downtown). Grocery store is 15 mins walk which we enjoyed also. House is very clean, and everything in good working condition. (fridge, toaster, hot water, etc.) Mr. Evans always heard us when we asked something. He is a very kind and caring person. I would definitely stay here again when I need to visit DC again.

  • What a great little place. Only 15 minutes or so from the Capitol. The house is well appointed, warm, all the ammenities including a washer & dryer. The rooms were spacious & the beds very comfortable. Even the fold out bed was great. I would have no hesitation in recommending this to anyone. Anthony was very personable, available for the tiniest enquiry.

  • This is a great place. It was warm(we visited in November) and quiet.The bed was very comfortable. It is just around the corner to the metrobus which takes you right to the metro. An added bonus is that there is a fun Mexican market and a Chineses take out across the street.

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