You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Capitol Hill Row Home: 1 Block to Metro and Groceries -- and has Garage!
This three bedroom row house was built in the early 1900’s, but has been fully renovated and equipped with solar power. With all modern conveniences, you can relax at home or head out the see the sights. The Metro is just a block away! A brand new Safeway is one block away. The U.S. Capitol is 14 blocks away––you can walk, jump on a bus, Uber/Lyft, or take the Metro. It also has its own garage, a rarity on Capitol Hill. Step out the door and the city awaits, and after a long day of exploring, relax in your new home-away-from-home. It is the perfect house for your city explorations!
The owner (and her partner) live in the basement of the house. Access to the downstairs living quarters is in the back yard so you may see them coming and going from time to time, but there is no direct connection between upstairs and downstairs. Nor do the downstairs residents use any of the amenities in the main house, so the rental is completely private.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Washington Navy Yard. Enjoy features like laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Amenities include laundry facilities
Just a 4-minute drive from National Mall and a few minutes from Smithsonian Institution
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.
Property manager
Alec Smyth
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car not required
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Flat-screen TV
Games
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Porch
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In the city centre
Things to do
Arcade/game room
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
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,400 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30
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.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Violators will be evicted immediately, no refund
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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.
Property Registration Number 5007242201003944
Property is also known as
Newly Renovated Capitol Hill 3 Bdrm Home Just One Block Metro
Capitol Hill Row Home: 1 Block to Metro and Groceries -- and has Garage! Reviews
Reviews
9.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
arlene y.
6 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Spring Break Trip
The location of the house was close to metro, grocery store and restaurants. Nice and quiet neighborhood. I would highly recommend this house.
arlene y.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte L.
3 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for seeing DC for the first time
The property was inviting, clean, and we loved the back patio. Parking was a breeze. Metro was so close and easy to navigate. Alec answered all our questions prior to visiting AND even surprised us with a Keurig when I asked if one was in the kitchen. Perfect for a multigenerational family vacation.
Charlotte L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Kristi O.
30 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break Cherry Blossom Family Time
We had a lovely time at this Capitol Hill property. We travel as a family at least twice a year and have stayed at many homes. We have 3 daughters, 22, 20 and 17. Pros: close to metro and groceries, comfortable bedrooms, back yard a lovely hang out, quiet, eclectic and safe neighborhood.Cons: generally clean, but needs a good deep cleaning - the rugs are dirty and musty; generally well kept, but needs some attention to detail with general wear and tear- holes in walls from removed curtain ties not repaired, closet pulls falling off, closet doors not on tracks, chipped paint - just minor upkeep would make the house more appealing. It’s more worn than the photos suggest. We lived in an old Philadelphia rowhouse for a decade, we know how hard it is to keep up old homes! The only thing that I was a bit surprised at was the security - there were no dead bolts on outside doors to lock from the inside - only simple locks on doors with single pane glass and no curtains - would be very easy to break into if desired. Overall, we had a lovely time. We spent our days at museums - for us it was a place to sleep and hang out a bit before dinner out and for respite at night. It was a nice home for our family of 5 and we would recommend it for the easy access!
Kristi O.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cheryl C., Clearwater
22 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Happy
The house was great for our 3 generation stay for spring break!
Cheryl C.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matt C.
17 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great stay
Very much pleased with Alec and the stay at the house. Pro tip: If you never have to contact your host during a 7-night stay to address even the most minor of issues, there's a high probability that they have met or exceeded your expectations, which was the case here. Would definitely consider staying there again.
Matt C.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Marty J.
2 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for Wash DC trip!
We thoroughly enjoyed this house, which was well-outfitted, comfortable, quiet. We experience a minor issue with the heating which was corrected 100% very promptly with the kind assistance of Alec (which is why we provided a 4 out of 5 star rating...absent that issue, it's FIVE-star worthy)! We loved that this was walking- distance to grocery store, and just a mile to the Eastern Market area of WashDC. THANKS for an EXCELLENT visit!
Marty J.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joy F.
10 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This is a great property. Close to the Metro, restaurants and a grocery store. Nice neighborhood, quiet, and easy to get around in. We had everything we needed. Our family gathering was memorable.
Joy F.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karen E.
3 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to food and subway
Worked well for us
Karen E.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jan c.
31 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very convenient to subway and grocery shopping. Comfortable
Jan c.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Carrie S.
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect house for exploring DC with family
My husband and I hosted my niece and her family for a week at this house. It was perfect. A quiet neighborhood with close both the metro and a Safeway grocery store within a block. The house was just as described with a wonderful welcome book filled with great information. Alec was very responsive from beginning to end. We would definitely stay here again.
Carrie S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Adam B.
10 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great space w/ easy access
The space was ideal for our group. It was comfortable and well laid out for the 6 of us. The property manager was helpful and prompt when we reached out. The area has a lot of amenities and is easily accessible to the metro.
definitely a great find!
Adam B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
STEVEN S., Missoula Mt
26 Apr 2024
Vacation
Pictures were taken awhile back. A centipede was on the stairs. Good size one. A package was stolen from the front door. Mold was caulked over in the shower. The best thing about the place was the location.
STEVEN S.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Carol F.
15 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for family reunion
Six septuagenarian sibling/spouses stayed here. Enjoyed the house, the backyard and the proximity to museums and mall. Check in and out were a breeze. Only caveat or caution would be to note that stairs in this age house are steep if anyone in your party has mobility issues.
Carol F.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sarah S.
6 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break with Elementary Ages
We had a very comfortable stay! The beds were very comfy, check-in easy, washer and dryer, great communication. The metro stop just down the way and Safeway very close.
Sarah S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pat W., Spring Hill, Tn
15 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Week!
Three friends visiting the sights in DC, and we had a wonderful time. The house was perfect…spotlessly clean, comfortable beds, updated bathrooms, and spacious kitchen. After exhausting days of walking, we enjoyed cocktails on the patio, having been to the very close Safeway that had everything we could possibly need.
Our host was very communicative and accommodating. Definitely a 5 star!
Pat W.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lorrie R.
11 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location!
The house was well appointed, in a great neighborhood and the proximity to the Metro was great! We basically slept and ate breakfast there but it worked great for our family of 4. Close to the sites. The Eastern Market was nearby and a great place to eat. Would stay here again if we went back to DC.
Lorrie R.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ellen M.
26 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location in DC SE neighborhood
My sisters and I met to celebrate their two big birthdays in January. We chose this location as it had 3 bedrooms and a garage. The home was perfect for our needs, well appointed kitchen, very comfortable beds, two full bathrooms and easy access to the Metro. We enjoyed two wonderful restaurants within walking distance of the home. Catching an Uber was a breeze. The location is in a quiet neighborhood yet only 9 blocks from the Capital. The home owner provided a very thorough welcome book which was very helpful. We highly recommend it.
Ellen M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patricia L.
25 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best rentals we've ever had
This was a fabulous VRBO for our party of seven (two adults, one teen, and four elementary-age kids). Our only hiccup was that the blow up mattress didn't seem to be functioning, but the property manager was responsive and helpful, and we quickly found a solution. If I'm being nitpicky, I could say they could use a few more spoons (but spoons wander from many houses). Otherwise, the house was clean, warm, welcoming, functional, and had everything we needed. Will definitely try to rent this place again if we ever return to DC.
Patricia L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
John S.
27 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Civic lessons
Location and house were great. One block to a Safeway and one block to the Metro. Only issue was a car illegally packed in alley making it difficult to get out. Not the owner's fault. great weather and easy to get around. Nice neighborhood. Easy to work with owner.
John S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Chantel G.
16 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
Our family stayed here for our summer trip. The location is great and convenient to the metro and bus. Quick walk to Barracks Row was also nice.
Chantel G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rachel S.
21 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Mostly perfect
We loved this property and would stay there again. Very quaint and clean. Comfortable beds. It was so handy to do a load of laundry midway. We also appreciated how easily we could get to all the local attractions. And the grocery store one block away was a nice bonus! Our only constructive feedback is that there weren’t enough of the basic household necessities. In particular, there were no spare garbage bags, the dish soap was almost gone, and we were on our last roll of toilet paper the morning we departed. These were small issues but worth noting.
Rachel S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jay M.
21 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent, convenient place to stay
Considering how expensive hotel rooms are in DC, this house is a great value and super convenient. I'd stay here again in a minute.
There were 7 of us staying in the house for 3 nights...my wife, our adult daughter and her husband and 3 grandchildren - aged 10 - 12. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths -- so it was a bit tight with 7. One grandchild slept on the down stairs sofa.
The location is awesome. It is about a 3 minute walk to the Potomac Ave Metro - which is on 3 main lines. In fact, we flew into Dulles (which the silver line now runs to) and it was a super convenient and cheap way to get into the city. Didn't even need to change trains.
There are great restaurants nearby. The Mexican place on Pennsylvania Ave is very good. The Roost is unique. It's like a relatively small, high end, trendy food court with about 5-6 food options. Go the other way (north) one block and there is a beautiful new Safeway.
All in all a great place to stay. My one minor complaint would be that the house is old and the stairs and upstairs hallway creak! I was afraid I'd wake someone up -- although I don't think I did.
Jay M.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bevan H.
11 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place in DC
Wonderful home in DC close to downtown area. Really had everything one could need. We enjoyed coming back from a busy day and having the space to lounge a little. The garage is a great addition to ensure parking but definitely takes a little skill getting in and out. Would definitely recommend this home.
Bevan H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Christopher L.
6 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Location was perfect, Metro was a short walk and an easy ride to all the sites we wanted to see. Plus convenient groceries and eateries. The house was comfortable and gave us the feel of living in a big city. Thanks for allowing us to stay.
Christopher L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karl H.
2 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for families!
Had a great stay, amazing to have a garage on Capitol Hill!