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Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center.

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Your private entrance is hidden behind these elephant ears.
The table converts from a four top to seat six.
Well-equipped kitchen has everything you need except a sous chef!
Firm mattress with memory foam pillow top and 1800-thread-count linens.
The sofa coverts to a double bed to sleep two more.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 467.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Washington, DC
  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • White House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • National Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center.

Great location—this hidden gem in the center of Northwest Washington, D.C. is ten minutes by taxi from Ronald Reagan National Airport and five minutes from Union Station. Situated several blocks from the D.C. Convention Center, you can walk to Metro (subway station—yellow, green and silver lines), the White House, the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, Logan Circle and a legion of world class restaurants. You can also walk to Chinatown, City Center, Downtown, Penn Quarter, Whole Foods and 14th Street nightlife. Explore, rest, rejuvenate, relax!

Originally the kitchen of a large Victorian home built in the 1860s, this elegant, unique English basement apartment has seen a lot of history here in the Nation's Capital, and its current incarnation is versatile, sleek and compact with sunny front windows that receive lots of morning light.

The unit is equipped with cable, WiFi, a 43" smart TV, a Bose stereo and a full-size washer/dryer. A peaceful, private, walled garden with three water features in the rear and a small gas-powered wood stove in the living room further enhance the unit's unique charm. A four-top table converts to seat six, and four extra folding chairs are stored in the coat closet. In addition to the queen-size bed in the bedroom, the sofa converts to a full size bed that sleeps two.

If you prefer to dine at home, you have everything you need to cook and serve a seated dinner for six. In the kitchen you’ll find coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, spices, oil and vinegar. Dish and laundry soap are provided, as are shampoo, conditioner, soap, a blow-dryer and clean towels. Bed linens are provided. Inquire about additional maid service if you need it. There’s a grocery store, a convenience store, and a liquor store within a block, and up 14th Street there’s a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's.

There is street parking only, and on request a residential parking permit is provided at no charge. The permit’s allows parking in the restricted areas around the home. You will need to provide your vehicle's plate number, state, make and color in advance of your arrival when requesting the pass.

There is a Capital Bikeshare across the street and scooter, Smart Car and Segway rental locations nearby.

The owner, Tom, lives on site and is available to provide help and answer additional questions during your stay. Welcome!

Property manager

Tom Funk
Premier Host

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 5007242201001350

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

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 some of the area's popular attractions include National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for Smithsonian's National Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Washington, DC

What's nearby

  • Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Capital One Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • White House - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Smithsonian Institution - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • National Mall - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • 7th St. Convention Center Station - 7 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 13 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Unconventional Diner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marriott Marquis Washington, DC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Little Gay Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Compass Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Arepa Zone - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Apt. in Historic Home: Walk to Monuments, Museums & Convention Center. located?

Located in Downtown Washington D.C., this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Capital One Arena and White House are also within 1 mile (2 km). 7th St. Convention Center Station is 7 minutes by foot and McPherson Sq. Station is 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 249 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susannah U.

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

Cozy Location

Great place with perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alane M.

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

Perfect location- great stay!

We had a wonderful time at Tom’s place. Bed was super comfy, shower was great, suggestions for food were awesome! Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista W.

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

Very nice apartment

Top notch rental, very well stocked for short or longer stays. Tom was very easy to work with, super responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel E.

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

Tom's bnb

If you are planning a visit to DC, this is the place. The location is within close proximity to a grocery store, wonderful restaurants and bike rental location. The place has all the amenities needed for a very comfortable stay and communication with Tom was excellent. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We hope to visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie W.

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

Great stay in DC!

The apartment was great! It was a great size for 2 people and had everything we needed. Tom communicated thoroughly and promptly. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dean W.

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

Close to everything!

The apartment was lovely and many amenities. I especially appreciated the lovely walled garden with fountains in the back. Any time I needed anything or had questions, Tom immediately answered back. It was so close to everything and we took short Lyft rides to all the attractions. Grocery store around the corner, which was so convenient. We greatly enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James U.

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

Great DC VRBO

The property was just as advertised. Great for a couple. There were many restaurants within walking distance. There was a Metro stop four short blocks away at Mt. Vernon Square. We were able to unwind after a day of seeing historical sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela E.

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

Perfect

This was centrally located enough to walk to China town and the national mall. Great area with plenty of options to eat and entertain!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location

Great little apartment, excellent location close to everything and in walking distance to all great place. Thank you Tom for the restaurant info.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne K.

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

Great place

Location was perfect. The rental had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

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

Wonderful place, great location

Loved this apartment! Centrally located, walkable to Metro and many museums and the Mall.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

April H.

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

Great Location!

Tom's apartment is in a great location that is walking distance to most memorials and museums. The apartment is very clean and well stocked. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donavon W.

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

Tom’s

Excellent place to stay while visiting DC. Walking distance to many tour sites. Great restaurants, grocery and speak easys to walk to. The pictures were an accurate reflection of the accommodations. Host was great to work with. A MUST place to stay!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela K.

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

Post Christmas Getaway

Very cute apartment, perfect for the two of us. Tom, our host, had the place nicely stocked!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huberto P.

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

Mr Huberto Pimentel

Very well equipped with clear instructions on restaurant near.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany B.

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

Good stay!

Good location and nice apartment!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie H.

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

Best place EVER in DC.

We’re already planning a return booking!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

F Michael F.

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

M st near convention center

A real find.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

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

Great stay

This has been a great experience for is. We werre able to check in early. Tom actually went out of his way to pick up tickets that we trying to figure out how we would ge but we wouldnt be in town in time to grab in person! How great is that! The neighborhood is safe and we used metro for most of our travels or we walked. Easy in/out. Lots of information for lical restaurants that he recommends. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

Loved DC

We loved the property and our stay in DC. Definitely would come back to the area and Tom's bnb.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Clean and comfortable

Tom’s apartment was great. Had everything you needed and was very clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay there again. Mike K.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria R.

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

Wonderful location

Wonderful stay! Easy to walk to major sites and provided a great place to come back to at the end of a long day of walking
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Cherry Blossoms!

Tom is a great and very communicative host and his garden style apartment is a perfect, comfortable spot to stay if you want to retreat from a busy day of touring and crowds. It’s about a half hour to 45 min walk to the Capitol area, Ubers and Lime bikes/scooters are plentiful, and the metro station is a few blocks away. We enjoyed dinners at a few neighborhood restaurants and also cooked a few - Tom has a nicely stocked kitchen in the apartment. The bed was comfortable and the water was always hot. Thanks for your hospitality & a great stay, and sorry again about setting off the smoke alarm!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Very comfortable and in a great part of town

We were incredibly comfortable in the apartment. It is well located and we felt very safe in the part of town we were in. Great place to stay when in DC, so we'll be calling to rent it again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estelle G.

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

Thanksgiving in DC

We had a wonderful time. The kitchen is well stocked to prepare an elaborate meal. I had enough pots, pans and serving dishes to prepare a Thanksgiving meal. The location was excellent, had no trouble finding parking. Tom was a wonderful host, and I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

About the host

Hosted by Tom Funk

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I'm a 5th generation native Washingtonian, with over thirty years of experience managing my own properties. I love to travel, read and dine in the numerous good restaurants in D.C. At home, I enjoy celebrating holidays, birthdays and special occasions with friends and family. I have a real sense of 'home' and have tried to incorporate that at toms bnb.

At my day job, I work as a hair colorist in a Georgetown salon. I've been a hairdresser for 36 years, and have served as hair stylist to many in the fields of politics, entertainment and media, including 25 foreign first ladies visiting the White House. Since 2002 I have worked mainly as a hair color specialist.

My travels: I've seen a lot of Europe and the U.S., a bit of Asia, Mexico, Scandinavia and the Caribbean. Most of my trips in recent years are self-guided culinary tours. I am an accomplished cook and have studied in-country, the cuisines of France, Thailand, Vietnam and India. I collect cook books, and after all I've learned, most of the dishes I like to cook are found in "The Joy of Cooking". You will find that book at toms bnb, along with a fairly well equipped kitchen.

I love to read historical novels, biographies, the memoirs of people I admire, and fiction. I enjoy attending writer's workshops, literary festivals and book events sponsored by the celebrated Politics and Prose book store here in D.C. I am working on a novel.

Why they chose this property

Washington, D.C. is my home town. The first time I looked at this house I fell in love with it and purchased it. Built just after the civil war in the 1860's, it typifies 19th century Victorian architecture and has its own unique history. It's a large and grand home with 12-foot ceilings, a fireplace in every room and many of the original features, such as heart-pine floors, pocket doors dividing the two parlors that comprise the main first floor rooms and 52 stairs leading to second and third floors. There are, of course, many things that still need to be fixed and restored, and upkeep is constant. The part of the home you will occupy during your stay was the original kitchen, at the basement level. I demolished and rebuilt it as a cozy, modern apartment that is independent of the rest of the house with its own entrances, kitchen, bath and washer/dryer.

At the time I bought the home, the neighborhood was marginalized by crime, poverty and prostitution--the legacy of the riots of 1968 after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After years of rebuilding, the area has become a destination for city living, shopping, dining and nightlife.

What makes this property unique

Among the unique benefits of this property are its location two blocks from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and its convenient proximity to many of the city's museums, sight-seeing, shopping and dining destinations. If you don't like to walk, there are bike rentals (a Capital Bikeshare rack is right across the street), Zipcars (hourly car rental, 800 feet away), and Uber and Lyft will quickly and easily take you anywhere you want to go in the city. The apartment is well equipped for making your own meals, there are many good restaurants within walking distance, and lots of restaurants will deliver a delicious hot meal right to your door.

Languages:

English, French

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