Freshly renovated 1 bedroom in Historic Home- Convention Center/Blagden Alley

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m

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Enjoy the area

Washington, District of Columbia

Walter E. Washington Convention Center4 min walk
National Mall19 min walk
White House20 min walk
Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

OUR CALENDAR IS ACCURATE, IF THE SYSTEM ALLOWS YOU TO BOOK, THOSE DATES ARE AVAILABLE.

This elegant, historic (circa 1873) townhouse is located among other stately town-homes on a tree-lined street just 1/2 block from the new Walter E. Washington Convention Center off Blagden Alley. The property has a pedigree as the home of the first African American Senator to serve a full term in office, Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce of Mississippi. The 1200 square foot apartment recently underwent a full renovation. You will enjoy spaciousness, recessed lighting, modern leather furniture, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, dining seating for 8, laundry facilities, and a fireplace (no fires please for safety). The large bedroom has a queen bed, a bunk bed, bay window with desk, large walk-in closet with organizers. The full bath features bamboo walls and has a tub/shower combination and a stacking washer dryer.

AMENITIES
One-bedroom apartment accommodates up to a family of 5 (queen bed, bunk bed for 2, convertible sofa),
Work From Home! You will find a work desk in a spacious alcove and fast WIFI,
Updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances,
Central AC and heat,
Full bath with combination bath-shower,
Washer adn dryer,
Two 40" TVs.

TRANSPORTATION:
Metro Stops: Mt Vernon Sq-Convention Center – Yellow & Green Lines

LOCATION
The new Convention Center/Blagden Alley area radiates urban cool. You'll be just 5 blocks away from landmarks like the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American Art. The White House and the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall are both an 11-block walk. If you are here for a concert or sporting event the Verizon Center is just 6 blocks away. You'll be able to run most errands on foot, not to mention walking to a variety of really wonderful and interesting restaurants and cafes (check out Kinship, The Dabney, All Purpose Pizza, La Colombe, Rogue 24, and Corduroy). There's also a Giant supermarket two blocks away if you'd prefer to eat at home in your peaceful space.
Do you like to shop? The CityCenter DC complex boasts a host of temptations, including Kate Spade, Allen Edmonds, Hugo Boss--and a Tumi store if you need additional luggage for new purchases! You'll also be walking distance from several popular downtown DC neighborhoods, including the lively Blagden Alley Historic area, Penn Quarter, DuPont Circle, 14th and U.
Blagden Alley residents embrace the historic roots of the neighborhood; the convenience of the new modern convention center and the Metro; and the chicness of this neighborhood.

TRANSPORTATION
You won't need a car. The Mt Vernon - Convention Center Metro is 1.5 blocks away. Union Station, nearby, is a transportation hub for the mid-Atlantic region. The station contains two train lines (AMTRAK; and MARC trains to and from Maryland). Also accessible are the Metro's Red Line; Metrobuses; the "Circulator" Bus; tour operators; rental cars; and bikes.

Property manager

Charlotte Perry

Languages

English

Amenities

Your private entrance is hidden behind these elephant ears.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property registration number Long-Term+Only

About the area

Washington

Located in Washington, this apartment is in the city centre. Smithsonian Institution and National Museum of African American History and Culture are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Union Station Shopping Center and Fashion Center at Pentagon City. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Capital One Arena or Nationals Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.

Washington, District of Columbia

What's nearby

Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 4 min walk
Capital One Arena - 13 min walk
National Mall - 19 min walk
White House - 20 min walk
National Museum of African American History and Culture - 2 min drive

Getting around

7th St. Convention Center Station - 3 min walk
Washington Union Station - 9 min drive
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

Unconventional Diner - 1 min walk
Marriott Marquis Lobby Bar - 5 min walk
The Capital Burger - 6 min walk
Yardbird - 7 min walk
Rumi’s Kitchen - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Freshly renovated 1 bedroom in Historic Home- Convention Center/Blagden Alley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Freshly renovated 1 bedroom in Historic Home- Convention Center/Blagden Alley?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Freshly renovated 1 bedroom in Historic Home- Convention Center/Blagden Alley?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Freshly renovated 1 bedroom in Historic Home- Convention Center/Blagden Alley located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Capital One Arena and Smithsonian American Art Museum. National Mall and White House are also within 1 mile (2 km). 7th St. Convention Center Station is only a 3-minute walk and Gallery Place Chinatown Station is 13 minutes.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ali S.

16 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great 3 months in Blagden Alley!

Great stay with responsive host and huge property!

Stayed 70 nights in Jun 2023

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6/10 Okay

John C.

19 March 2023

Wet Spots and Cockroaches

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: On walking into the place, it smelled like a port-a-potty. We had to air out the entire place for three days before it smelled any better, and then were asked to keep our outside door closed. In addition, the bed sheets had clearly not been cleaned with very obvious (and disgusting) "wet spots" as well as copious amounts of hair all over the bed that made me not want to sleep at the property for the first two days (in addition to the smell). After I washed all of the bedsheets on all of the beds a few times, left the doors open for three days to air out the smell, and between playing catch-and-release with very large cockroaches– the place was acceptable.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

2 November 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall great basement apartment in a hip neighborhood for food and proximity to metro/museums

Apartment was great for our family of 4 (2 teenagers) having plenty of space with nice kitchen and living room area. We were in town for a 5 day trip to be a tourist and visit museums. Shaw neighborhood is great for restaurants. Proximity to Metro Center Station is a huge plus for days you don’t feel like making the walk to or from the museums and monuments. Minutes away from CVS and seconds away from a liquor store were a plus. Fun fact is this is the Blanche Bruce House (look it up) and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Overall a great home base for our family.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

11 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blagden Alley

Overall, we had a great time at this property. Location was perfect and lots of good eats and coffee nearby. Liked the Blagden Alley walk, art, cafés and bars. Felt like finding a secret restaurant/bar that other people didn’t know existed. Unconventional Diner was great and I highly recommend. Also, All Purpose Pizza was great as well as Le Columbe Coffee and the Calico Bar in Blagden Alley; outstanding all around. Metro was right across Convention Center and convenient. The accommodations were clean and everything worked. Some of the furniture is not constructed well but the kitchen and bath were highly functional and clean. 5 stars for that! One thing I would have liked having is a cable TV option to watch all sports and channels (Sunday and Monday football could only be found in Spanish and many other options required paid access) for the “wind down” time in the evening. You will also hear people upstairs moving about at all times of night. First night was the worst with footsteps/walking back and forth above the back bedroom late at night but this got much quieter as the rest of the week went on. We had one evening where the owner’s 18yo kid elected to throw a social gathering upstairs on a Friday night that fortunately quieted down around 10:30. We contacted management and they were very responsive to this and gave us a credit for the hassle. Excellent communication and service the whole way through. Overall, loved the location and history of this spot (Senator Blanche K. Bruce living here) and the cool urban vibe found in the restaurants and bars. Thanks for making our stay in DC a great one.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect location

my teenage daughter and i stayed in the property for a week while i had a conference at the convention center. the location was perfect. the kitchen had everything we needed and a grocery store was a short walk away. we felt safe everywhere in the neighborhood. we did a lot of walking, but also enjoyed the metro being a block away, and a few times used Uber which was always quickly available and reasonable. we appreciated having a washer and dryer on site. also it was nice to have enough dishwasher detergent and laundry soap for the week provided. and both a dip coffee maker and keurig were provided (with coffee filters) the bed arrangement was fine for my daughter and I, a queen bed with a set of bunks in the bedroom. it would not work if you were looking for more privacy between beds. only small downsides -tap water had an off taste and there did not seem to be a working water filter -mattress on the bed was lower quality than the rest of the furnishings (it was too soft and you could feel the coils.) you could hear people on the floor above the bedroom, they seemed to be having dinner about the time we were settling for bed -my daughter did school work while i was gone and we could not get the lights above the desk in the bedroom to work these were all small things, we would stay here again for any DC trip, but especially if we were attending an event at the convention center

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022