Capitol Hill Vacation Rental apartment

Our family of 5 stayed here and it was perfect for us. The two older boys had their own beds in their own bedroom and the adults and baby had the other room. The separate living room was great for lounging in at night after the kids had gone to bed, with the large plasma TV. Internet access was provided by the owner as well.

The building is a beautiful historic house, but the apartments have been renovated to make them modern living spaces. The furnishings, fixtures and equipment supplied are great. With three kids we love being able to cook our own meals and eat at home and all the needs to do so were supplied. There is even a dishwasher! Food was easily available from a quick walk to nearby supermarkets and markets. A 7-11 was also only a block’s walk away for those everyday needs like bread and milk. As one other reviewer mentioned the eating area is a breakfast bar with bar stools setup which only had room for 3 stools, so we could only eat in shifts for breakfast and for dinners one person sat at the kitchen bench. This is a very minor drawback though and should not detract from the other wonderful facilities. Use of a washing machine and dryer in the same building is also great with a young family. The apartment was up a flight of stairs, but besides the initial haul getting our bags up this was not an issue.

Larry the owner (and probably previous guests) had provided a drawer full of brochures on the sights of Washington to help us in planning our time there. Larry also left a map of the area and notes on where to find restaurants, shops and other things in the area so we could find our way around easily.

We had no car and the location of this apartment was fantastic. It is a one block walk to a whole lot of restaurants and cafes. I wanted an apartment close enough to a station so at the end of a long day sightseeing with young kids it wouldn’t be an arduous walk home and it was great – only 3 blocks. The station is only 4-6 stations (7-10 min) from most of the sights in Washington and no changes of line needed. Buses also depart nearby to get you to Georgetown and other areas not serviced by the Metro.

There was a nice playground and park about 5 blocks walk away, which ours kids loved. The apartment is in a pleasant neighbourhood, with friendly locals who would often say hello as we walked past.

Larry was a great host always available via mobile phone to help us out when required. A wonderful place to stay.