The location is perfect. Walking distance to the Wharf, close to museums and the mall. Supermarket within blocks. Close to I-395 and Regan National Airport. It was a perfect location for a reunion.

Easy location for our family to explore the city. From the wharf to the nearby metro we used this spot as a home base for a great family trip to our nations capital.

As a heads up: two days before our reservation, the host called me to let me know the property was overbooked and someone else had booked it first so he gave us the option to take a full refund or he could place us in another house that would accommodate our group. I was hesitant since there was no listing for this other property but since with such short notice there was nowhere else available we went with it. It turned out to be in a cute area of Georgetown instead, which was difficult since we had already booked tickets for activities on the other side of town. However the house was cute and clean, I did have to ask for extra blankets since the beds only had sheets on them. Other than that we enjoyed our stay and had a great weekend. He was accommodating of an early check-in and late checkout. Prior to this mixup, communication with he host was difficult - I messaged with a question about parking and he never responded until I messaged again and even then it took a couple days. After the overbooking, he gave his personal number and was easier to reach.

The location of this property is what makes it worth the rental and cost. 15 minute walk to metro, grocery store, Starbucks and the wharf restaurants. Also close to Smithsonian and national mall within 30 minute walk. The condition of the property is what is disappointing. It is clear not much investment in furniture and most is cheap. Master bedroom did have a good bed.

The house was dirty upon entry with the cleaning crew never showing up. The owner failed to respond to any inquiries including message, email and phone call. I had to clean the house and was stuck given friends flew in for a baby shower and I was hosting a party. Although the location was nice, the state of the house was unexceptable and I will not return nor recommend the house.

This whole property is amazing. The parking is safe and private, the host is responsive and flexible, and the neighborhood is great. The whole house is always filled with natural light from the big windows, sunroom, and skylights throughout the second floor. Walking distance to groceries, coffee, restaurants, and the Capitol. Very quirky (in a good way!!!) and a really good choice for work or family.

Our family of six stayed at the property for a few days while visiting Washington DC. We loved being able to walk to the Capitol Mall, grocery, and more. The area was safe and the dedicated parking spot was appreciated. However, the overall condition of the property was mediocre. Chair cushions were stained and chairs themselves were wobbly, towels and linens were randomly assorted and poor quality, electrical outlets were "loose" (cord would fall out when you tried to plug into the wall), and a huge mass of tangled wires behind the tv seemed unsafe. Overall, while the property seemed like it had been cleaned prior to our arrival (although my husband wound a women's bra in the couch cushions and a giant bug came out of the upstairs closet on the first night) the overall condition of the house was poor. In addition, check in/check out instructions were inconsistent - the wifi log in information provided was wrong and we had to call the owner to access it, check out time was listed at 9am but the owner told us 11 am. Finally, owner interactions were strange and a few hours after we checked out he called to complain that we had left a couple of upstairs windows open (my daughters had slept with the window above their bed slightly open and had forgotten to close it when we left ), and had left a few lights on. However, we were most disappointed when the owner accused us of causing a dent in the floor of the kitchen and telling us that we would have to pay for it to be fixed. This was not something we caused, and strangely we never saw a dent in the floor, even as we were leaving. He even went so far as to text me a photo of it and say that it would be our responsibility to fix it. The whole experience was strange and unprofessional. We would not stay again.

Easy walk to get to the National Mall, Safeway was only a few blocks away. We had a few issues upon arrival, but contacted Wavely and issues resolved within 24 hours. They are in the process of updating furniture and other items in the house.

beautiful historical house but up to date facilities. It was the perfect location! Great people to deal with, very accommodating, will stay again!

House was in a great location- walking distance to the Wharf area and the National Mall. House was well cleaned.

Living space: terrible, unsafe and disappointing . Owner called my cell phone several times prior to (check-in). He never left a voice mail since his number is unidentified. I believed it was a spam call until he text me simply say (call me). That was disturbing and very unprofessional. I did not know whi he was until a few text later. I called him and he informed me that there was a plumbing issue that has been fixed. However there are (two holes) in the kitchen ceiling to ensure the plumbing issue was resolved. Key box: the condition was very old and not easily accessible even with the code provided. We had to call the owner for assistance. He knew why we were calling and walked us through on how to acess the key. Condition of rental space: they was a feeling of uneasiness thought the property. Inconsistency with theme and cleanliness of furnishings. Insect issue: Huge flies upon our arrival and well into the second day. We spent much time swatting and chasing these huge and very active flies. In total we killed 14. Also, each time we opened the front door there were hundreds of mosquitos to the point three guest left with ten+ bites by Sunday morning. The dining chair (4 out of 6) were stained and one extremely wobbly to the point we had to set it aside. In the same area there was an over the oven microwave sitting in the floor (upside down). The bedding in the first (secondary) was stained on both beds.The air conditioning unit in the bedroom closest to the wash and dryer was not securely installed. The two accordion side were not flush there leaving room for the heat, humidity, insects, rain, etc. The towels provided in the linen closet were worn out and very poor quality. Due to the look of them we decided to wash four sets Friday evening. When we opened the dryer they were clothes from a previous guest including panties and personal garments. The secondary bathroom: has a hole in the ceiling above the back part of the shower away from the shower head with no proper cover/vent. Very disturbing when you shower and looking at the hole. First floor half bath: has the same uncovered hole with no proper cover/vent. First floor wooden storage cabinet had two credit cards left in plain view. We were guessing previous renters. Access to back area with grill and patio seating: this unfortunately ran with the rest of our experience. There is (no) handle or lock on the back slider (only) a hole. Please have management contact me.

The house size and location was great. Having a free parking space was really nice and not something you can easily find in DC. Mr. Wavely was very responsive whenever we needed to reach out.

Had a great time at the SWDC property. Great location, spacious, and comfortable. Thanks.

Myself and a few friends took advantage of low fares to Dc for the weekend. Waveley was very communicative. He lets us check in early and out late. Pros: LOCATION!!! Wavely strongly encouraged that we take the quick walk to the Monument. And we are so glad we did. It was an amazing site to see. Beautiful. There’s a Safeway grocery store and Starbucks about 2 blocks. Very convenient. Space: greatly accommodated 6 ladies and allll of our luggage. Parking was fine. We used the space designated to the house. Located perfectly right behind the house. The property description doesn’t list that. But there is one. I called Wavely and he promptly answered and let us know which parking space was him. Kitchen and bathrooms are pretty modern and very nice. Bedrooms: are nice and spacious. This could be a con for some as there’s just 1 TV in the master. We didn’t care tho. Cons: We didn’t get an opportunity to use the backyard. But it’s cute kinda small. The WiFi didn’t work. However I know if I called Wavely back I’m sure he would’ve fixed it. But none of us had to work. So no big deal. There were no wash clothes. But we just walked to Safeway and bought loofahs. Again no big deal. There were plenty of all other linens. The decor/furniture is worn. Could use an update. Some pieces clearly antique and have an odor. No biggie either. It is called the Smithsonian House. All in all Wavely was a great house and the house served our purpose. Great neighborhood. We sat on the front porch at night to people watch. Very safe neighborhood. Would definitely stay there again. Sorry Wavely! The last person to leave the house put the key inside the mail slot on the door. Instead of back in the box. But Wavely was cool about it. But our apologies! She was the last to arrive when we checked in and didn’t know where to put it. We were all on our flights so she couldn’t ask anyone. And we forgot to tell her. Our bad. But thanks for being so accommodating. You made our stay all the more better.

The house is in a great location and is just a short walk to the Wharf. It’s spacious and clean. The property manager was quick to respond whenever the need arose.

Shocking that you could cancel without notice

This couldn't be in a better location; great neighborhood, 10 minute walk to 2 Metro stations, 5 - 10 minute walk to several restaurants. If your party has more than 1 car though, be sure and secure a place in one of the nearby parking garages, because even if you obtain a parking pass for the neighborhood, parking is extremely tight, basically non-existant. We liked that the family room had lots of seating.

We enjoyed it

This 3 bedroom house was perfect for my wife & me and our 3 kids ( 17, 15 & 10). Plenty of room to spread out when needed and yet we were able to eat together in the formal dining room or watch TV comfortably in the Family Room. Much of our trip was walking or taking short Uber trips to various sites and having this house in such a convenient location made the experience so much better. We all enjoyed it and definitely want to return. Thank you, Wavely, for being such a great host and sharing this fantastic place!

location location could walk to everything everything was almost within 1 mile. Close to all transportation do not need a car.

The place to take your family to visit the museums on the mall in Washington DC, we had a wonderful time and enjoyed the ease of getting around and coming back to the property to relax. The description is not complimentary enough the house is wonderful.

The smithsonian vacation home worked well for myself, my husband and grandchildren ages 11 and 14. We enjoyed the back enclosed porch to unwind at the end of our days and watch activities in the neighboring park. We got around quickly and cheaply to our various destinations by Uber. Loved the wharf and walking the neighborhood. A great location to enjoy all that DC has to offer!😊

We had a great time celebrating the New Year at the Smithsonian Vacation house! 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths meant everyone had space - and extra airbeds meant that my teenage sons didn't even need to share a room. Numerous TVs, good wifi, off street parking, everything thoroughly cleaned (beautifully folded towels!), a nice kitchen and dining room for cooking and serving our New Year's Eve feast. The location was outstanding - walking distance to the National Mall and the Waterfront, with restaurants, stores, smores pits, giant swings, music/theatre venues. (We loved our special dinner out at La Vie.) A couple of blocks to the supermarket, Starbucks, CVS. Close to several Metro and bus lines - although we actually chose to take a river taxi instead, which gave us amazing views of the monuments from the water. Truly a great house for families. Also, Wave was extremely friendly, helpful about the area and flexible about departure times, etc. It was a great mini-vacation, and I wish we could have stayed longer.

Super close to the mall. Wavely was very responsive and a fantastic host!

7 women stayed together and we had everything we needed! Just a very short walk to the Wharf District and restaurants and fun. A short Uber to the National Mall. Look no further! Book it!!

House was an easy walk to museums and monuments. Had a parking spot which is a plus! Didn't spend a lot of time at the house, but the master bedroom was very comfortable and quiet. The occupants of the 2 bedrooms in the back had some nighttime problems with shouting and noises coming from the parking lot. The kitchen could use a few more coffee cups for groups of adult coffee drinkers, and the family room needs a couple of end tables to put those cups on. Safeway within walking distance was wonderful, as was the Wharf.

Perfect vacation! We spent the week with another family. There was plenty of room for all. The owner was quick to respond to any issues and questions we had. I would recommend this rental. Everything was in walking distance. The neighborhood felt safe. We had 2 cars so one was in the assigned spot and we got a pass for the 2nd car. It worked out perfectly - just remember to check the street signs to move your car on the day of street cleaning for that side of the road. Even that was not a hassle - we went to the zoo and by the time we were back we got a great spot. Thanks for a great week!

First let's start with the GREAT: - Great, great great location near the Mall, only a 10 minute walk from museums - Great location next to a school with playground for families - Great quiet neighborhood just a 10 minute walk from the newly-developed Wharf with it's nice walk-ways, dock's, and restaurants. - Fun small game room and family room for kids to play in - Nicely updated bathrooms and kitchen - Fun/unique dining room (looked a bit like a castle throne room to me!) - Very responsive and gracious host, Wavely. Very accommodating and understanding. - Great to have a dedicated parking spot in DC. This is super helpful for out-of-town travelers. - Appliances and heat worked as expected (the microwave is very powerful, watch out!) The normal: - Home is not one of those built-exclusively-for-the-Rental-Vacation-crowd types of places. It's mostly a normal row-house in DC with normal features. Unfortunately, this meant that our shower leaked. The good news is that a repairman was able to come same-day and fix it. - Though promised early check-in, the place wasn't ready in time, in part due to a snow storm that hit DC that morning. Obviously Wavely and the cleaning staff cannot control the weather or traffic patterns, and though it was an inconvenience in the moment for our 1 yr old and naps, Wavely was very gracious and accommodating to us and I appreciated his effort to try and make things right. Things to Improve Upon: - The place advertised an optional/additional 3rd floor for extra room. We solicited and paid for this 3rd floor, but upon entering the home during our first day of our stay, we couldn't find it! Turns out it had been closed off weeks before and was not usable but Wavely had forgotten that we had paid to use it and failed to inform us about this. This was an inconvenience to us as we had specifically chosen this house over others for it's extra bedroom and bathroom to enable our party to all stay in one location. Despite the difficult situation, Wavely was gracious and understanding of our frustration in the situation and acknowledged his fault and took steps to accommodated us with refunds/discounts. I hope the listing for the house gets updated to avoid future issues.

Perefect for our trip with our kids and their friends for the March for Our Lives March. 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have a set of twin beds. House is equipped with everything you need, including an off street parking space. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Close to everything. Walk to monuments or take a $5 Uber. Host was very accessible and responsive, although there were no problems at all. We just wanted dinner recommendations. Very nice stay. Will be back.

Great location!! Easy to get to restaurants, museums, etc. Lots of space for our party of 6 adults. Wavely was super helpful when we had a plumbing issue dueing our stay. The only problem we had was parking... I would highly recommend this house if you only have one car, as Wavely has a space right behind the unit. However, our group had 3 different vehicles and things got a little tricky.

The location was excellent! We were within walking distance of everything we wanted to see, and everything we needed (i.e. Safeway and CVS stores). The three bedrooms were very comfortable for the 6 of us. All items necessary for daily living were provided. We would recommend this property to any group that wishes to tour Washington, D.C., and we took our host's recommendation and walked the neighborhood upon our arrival and felt at home and comfortable there. When we return, we will try to reserve this home again. We would give it 4.5 on the scale of 5.

We took 4 teenagers to see D.C. for a week and stayed here. It was perfect! Within walking distance of everything! We used Lyft when we needed to go farther or faster. We used instacart to deliver the heavy groceries. The house is very close to the grocery store but we didn't want to lug bottled water and cases of soda so we had everything delivered. Owner was responsive and helpful. We will be back and stay here again!!!