Cozy 2/1.5 Getaway in Lily Ponds

Broadly speaking, with VRBO's I'm looking for one of two things. An amazing place to stay where I will spend lots of time and gain a lot of enjoyment from the stay itself, or a place I can sleep at night with little/no fear of getting knifed on the way to the things I'm really looking forward to doing on the trip. This was definitely the latter. The neighborhood is quiet. There is street parking, and I think we could have parked out back too if we wanted. No issues with neighbors.The home is easily within walking distance to the orange line if you're heading to touristy places like the mall. Walk via skybridge to Deanwood station. I recommend getting off at Capitol South station for the mall. That puts you at the far eastern edge. You can start with the supreme court and library of congress then just start heading west. Parking is a nightmare in this city. Stick to the trains if you can.The good: all the appliances work, the beds were very hard but strangely comfortable, the kitchen was actually well laid out with the island, and the neighborhood was very quiet.The bad: there was some kind of water damage that can be seen along baseboards, the floor was not level, the floorboards were warped to the point there were gaps in the floor, and the upstairs was very noisy to walk around on.I gave it five stars for being what it is. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay while you visit the capital, this is a good option.

Quiet neighborhood. Quick drive to Metro Station. I have no complaints about the property!

We stayed at this property because we were going to be in DC for our daughters graduation from Howard University! The home was exactly as the online photos. It was nice and clean. We had an enjoyable stay. We will be returning to DC in the future and will surely use this host again!!!!

The location of this place is fantastic. Only 15 minutes into DC, which was great since we were going into town every day during our stay. Unfortunately, the apartment itself was not great. The pictures do not reflect the current condition. The two barstools at the kitchen island are torn up quite badly. Aside from 2 very large pictures in the living room, there’s virtually no decor on the walls or anything to make it homey. No curtains. The light in the upstairs bathroom is so dim its only use is as a nightlight. When we arrived, the dishwasher was full (The dishes were clean, it had never been emptied), the towel in the downstairs bathroom had obvious dirt on it, and the mirror was not clean. There were no hangers in the closets, the kitchen doesn’t have measuring cups or spoons, though it did have a few spices in the cupboard which we appreciated. The two frying pans they had looked brand new, but one didn’t even have the handle attached to it, which was so odd. Also, the pans are nonstick, and all of the cooking utensils were stainless steel, which means they’re gonna scratch the coating on the pans. There was enough silverware for four of us to have one meal, and then we had to start washing. there is no dining room table, so 2 of us sat at the island, the other 2 on the sofa. The owner cleaned the mirror, brought hangers, clean towels, and put the handle on the frying pan. But this place needs some thought and attention to make it as nice as it looked in the pics.