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Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location!

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Exterior
Lovely historic row house in a friendly neighborhood.
Porch glider. A great place to sip coffee in the mornings.
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nationals Park
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Washington, DC
  • Place, Marine Barracks
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington Navy Yard
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, United States Capitol
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location!

This 1858 home underwent a renovation in 2019. It has modern bathrooms and kitchen, heating and air conditioning, but retains an amazing amount of its original historic materials. Enjoy the quiet neighborhood, then walk one block to a bustling city life. The Eastern Market/Barracks Row/Nationals Stadium neighborhood is full of things to do, and you can easily jump on the Metro to explore DC’s sights. The house is stylish, spacious, comfortable and has all modern amenities.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Violators will be evicted immediately, no refund
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Tobacco only, in patio. Marijuana not allowed.
This is a residential neighborhood so boisterous behavior is not tolerated. Noise must be kept to a minimum. Violators will be evicted, no refund.
More than 8 people can stay in the house WITH ADVANCE APPROVAL and the payment of an additional person surcharge ($75 extra pp per week over 8)

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 5007242201003161
Property # 482766vb
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
Note from host: Violators will be evicted immediately, no refund
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 first aid kit

About the area

Washington

Located in Washington, this holiday home is in the city centre. Smithsonian Institution and Washington Navy Yard are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include National Air and Space Museum and National Museum of Natural History. Travelling with kids? Make time for Kennedy Center, or head to an event or a match at Nationals Park. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like cycling nearby.
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Washington, DC

What's nearby

  • Marine Barracks - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Washington Navy Yard - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Eastern Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Library of Congress - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • United States Capitol - 5 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Market Station - 5 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 11 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mangialardo & Sons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Paraiso - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ted's Bulletin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Peregrine Espresso - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Capitol Hill Historic Home – 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths – Great Location! located?

Located in the centre of Washington, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Eastern Market and Washington Navy Yard. United States Capitol and Nationals Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Eastern Market Station is 5 minutes by foot and Potomac Ave Station is 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren-Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean! Comfortable beds! Convenient to the metro! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit in this home. It was clean, well stocked, and in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and accommodations were perfect for our Christmas with family. The description was exactly right. Every amenity was provided for.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brewster H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen is not well equipped for cooking. It lacks a large frying pan, a med size pot and decent cooking utensils. Needs new silverware and baking pans. Ants were around the kitchen sink.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 May 2026
Much appreciate the feedback. We replaced the pots and pans as a result!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron S.

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

In Capitol Hill for family wedding

This was a great landing spot for our family throughout our son's wedding weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nola G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was stunningly well prepared for our use. The downstairs sleeping is an air mattress. It was very comfortable, but takes over the living room. The challenge was keeping the downstairs warm without the upstairs becoming a sauna. Walking distance to the Metro was easily done. We were very pleased with this Home away from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and had all the amenities we expected. Communication was answered quickly. Plenty of space for our group (7 adults and one infant). Great restaurants nearby. Street parking was generally available very close by for both vehicles in our party. We would stay here again without hesitation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Wonderful

The stay here was wonderful. Great neighborhood great location great stay no issues at all. Close to Trader Joe’s and close to the metro. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christian d.

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

Great home for seeing the sights

Our family of 4 (which includes 2 teenage boys) had plenty of room in this well equipped home on Capitol Hill. The location was fantastic to go sightseeing and the house had everything we could want. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

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

Great location- all needs covered!

My family- 5 adult children and myself stayed for 3 nights/4 days. This location was great! Close to restaurants, the metro and in a quiet neighborhood. We cooked a big breakfast in the morning then was gone all day into the evening. We were there over the start of Memorial Day weekend- so we were even able to enjoy the band concert at the Marine Commandants home around the corner from the front porch! Love the personal recommendations from owner Dia along with the personal notes!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott B.

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

Nice neighborhood, great service but steep stairs to bedroom.

Great sevice, nice neighborhood, but stairs to 2nd floor was difficult.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha W.

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

Charming updated historic home

This place oozes with character! So fun to get a taste of what a DC civil war era home is like. We enjoyed the updated amenities, well-appointed kitchen and comfortable living room, and also the sweet little enclosed garden and outdoor dining area behind the house. The location is perfect, an easy walk to the Metro, Eastern Market, and Trader Joe's. Marine Baracks just down the block add to the character and intrigue of the neighborhood. Be sure to check out Call Your Mother Bagels - great breakfast spot and great people watching. I highly recommend this home, unless you have mobility issues, in which case the steep historic staircases will be a problem.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F.

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

GREAT location, responsive host

Stay at this property if you want an awesome location, a very responsive host, everything you need in the house, and a nice neighborhood. The house is one block over from a wide variety of restaurants (Barricks Row). We didn’t eat downtown one time. Just walked over one block and had everything we needed. The house has everything you could need. The only thing you need to be mindful of is all 3 bedrooms are on the 2nd floor, and due to the age of the house, the staircases are steep and narrow. The property manager was so responsive. We had 2 minor issues that were resolved in literally minutes. Super nice guy and his handyman was also super nice A little advice is to arrive as early to the check in time as possible as parking on the street can get tricky. We arrived right around 4 before everyone got home from work and got a spot no problem. My car stayed put for 5 days as we either used Uber or walked everywhere. We were only 2-3 miles from all the sights. This is a great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jain M.

Great Location

It is a great home. It definitely is a historic home so there are some creaky floors but they are beautiful floors. The layout upstairs is kind of odd but I think that's what comes with row houses. Ample, spacious and updated bathrooms are available. Renovated kitchen with all the necessities. The middle bedroom with the pull out couch is kind of weird but very adjustable. The owners are very accommodating to your needs and will respond to your calls and texts. Plenty of towels, sheets, and blankets available. The house is very clean. Because of the location, you have to request a parking permit for your car. But the beauty of this parking permit is that you can park in any residential zone within D.C. This allows you to drive to the major sites and still find residential parking. But the highlight of this house is the location, location, and location. Perfect for walking to restaurants, flea market on the weekends, Eastern Market for meals or groceries and of course, capitol hill. The house is also very charming. The owners are kid friendly. Overall, we had a great trip and we will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendye

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

Charming civil war era home with updated amenities

A wonderful property with beautiful period details and modern conveniences. Neighborhood was charming with many walkable restaurants. Close to capitol. WiFi functioned well for our group of 5. Would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

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

Great location to explore DC

A great spot to explore DC. Very nice to have a place to get out of the heat as well. The house itself is nicely done for a Civil War era house. We would definitely come back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber G.

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

Excellent DC property

This cute house in the Eastern Market neighborhood of DC offered a perfect location to explore DC. It was convenient, clean and made us feel like locals on our recent stay. I would highly recommend this property and stay here again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

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

Great for a Staycation with my family

I live in the DC area and was looking for a house within the District to stay with my family when they came to visit. This house couldn't have been more perfect. The house is beautiful and super kid friendly. The neighborhood is so cute and walking distance to plenty of bars and restaurants, and a longer walk or short drive to a ton of great sights for out of towners. I highly recommend this house and will probably try to stay there again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Just what we needed

Great area for transportation and space! Easy to get to metro and lots of restaurants and coffee
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianna K.

DC Gem

I rented the house for a painting event/engagement party and it was lovely. The house has SO MUCH character. Everything was as it should be, easy to use and locate. I enjoyed the house and my overnight stay. Thank you so much
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

April vacation family trip

The row house was a welcome respite from the hustle bustle of the National Mall and other areas swamped with tourists (like us) who spent their April vacation pounding pavement and soaking in as many sights/memorials/museums as possible. The house itself is charming! Love the mix of old and new. 6 of us stayed the week, and the 3 full baths was a MAJOR plus. The house has everything you could need. You really can pack light (so helpful to have a washer/dryer!) which cut down on stress. We had fun sampling the restaurants on Barracks Row and Eastern Market area. The $49 Ambar experience is not to be missed! Highlight of the trip!!! We also really enjoyed Matchbox for pizza, the Boxcar for ambiance and great pub fare, and Hank’s Oyster Bar for delicious raw bar and craft cocktails (can you tell we enjoy eating?). Dia left a fabulous binder on the coffee table with all the info you could need during your stay. Oh, forgot to mention, House is less than a 5 min walk to metro- from there you can be at the National Mall in about 4 stops. There is also a Trader Joe’s across the street from the metro. We never drove anywhere during our week in DC. Everything was just so accessible from the house. I would love to go back in the future, we just had the best time! Thank you, Dia!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie C.

Living my best life

The reviews of this house were spot on! My husband, who is a history buff, fell in love with the historic charm of this lovely homestead. The new renovations made the stay so classy & clean. My 4 kids loved having space & creeping down the back set of “secret stairs.” We weren’t home much but the convince of the house allowed us to walk into the city most days or jump on the metro. We would stop by Trader Joe’s on the way home and then cook dinner and settle in. We loved being able to eat most meals at home. This place is fabulous!!!!! It was everything we needed and more. We will be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lesley s.

Perfect for our stay

Everything was spotless, had everything for the kitchen and bathrooms, necessities . Everything was as promised. My mother ( 80 ) was able to manage the stairs which are the typical stairs in a row house but they have a handrail. Neighbors were friendly when we saw them on our way out one day. Bedrooms have comfy beds and there is an extra air mattress downstairs. Nice to have three full renovated bathrooms . ( two upstairs one down.) Easy booking and helpful info. We would definitely come again . :)
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Great house in perfect location!

Really enjoyed our stay. House was nicely updated but with original charm. Hosts were very responsive and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

Great space! They provided us with everything we needed.

It was a great cozy space with 3 wonderful bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. There were TVs in every bedroom and a nice large TV in the family room. The kitchen had all the supplies we needed to make dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

About the host

Hosted by Alec Smyth

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Owner: Dia Michels
Manager: Alec Smyth

About Dia:
I moved to Washington DC in 1980 to save the world. Unfortunately, the world could still use quite a bit of help! I, however, fell in love with DC and never left. I met my husband in 1981 and have lived in the city ever since. This home was our first house in DC (1983). We fell in love with Capitol Hill and have raised our three kids here. We love the area and want to share it with others.

About Alec:
Alec has decades of experience as a management consultant, which involved way too much travel and hospitality experience (approximately 200 flights per year.) In 2003 he started renting out the family's second home on an online platform, a brand new business model at the time. Over the years that activity grew into a future retirement plan with the addition of more properties, all of which are located on Capitol Hill and must pass a simple test... Would they be a place Alec and his family would enjoy staying themselves?

Why they chose this property

Washington DC is a great place to spend time. The city is compressed, so you can get anywhere is a short time, and the neighborhoods surrounding the house have a ton of local restaurants, little parks and things to do. This charming 1858 home is from the Civil War era, so like many of the homes in Eastern Market, it has a lot of character. Just one block off Barracks Row, the house shares a view with the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., the oldest active post in the Corps and near the Washington Naval Yard and old Naval Hospital (now a community center). The house is quaint, yet spacious, and with a location just 8 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the location is ideal.

What makes this property unique

The house has been recently renovated (January 2019) and now has a more open layout, beautiful new furniture, 4 flat screen TVs, 3 clean and new bathrooms, a lovely front porch and a family-ready backyard. The house is also eco-friendly, as it has solar panels on the roof! We have great public transportation (the Eastern Market Metro is just 3 blocks away, and the Circulator Bus stops around the Corner. They go where the tourists go.) and the city is flat, so it is perfect for walking and cycling. Rent this house for access to the entire city. Entertain friends, BBQ in the yard or walk around the block where there are dozens of restaurants. Live theater, great parks, free museums and baseball are all just a few steps away!

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