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

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5111 sq m

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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

8/10 Good

Van D.

8 Sept 2022

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

Great location

The location of the property is excellent. The apartment has all facilities as advertised and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay, walks to the Mall and easy metro travel to other museums. Some constructive comments: 1) We found the bed uncomfortable with the coils having not much lining on top; we resorted to using the duvet of the bunk as a mattress toping to get a bit more comfort. 2) We arrived late on Friday after-hour. Access information is excellent, except we found the bathroom door locked in the inside. I tried to call afterhour/ emergency number but there was just a recorded message and we did not receive any returned phone call for the rest of our stay. Fortunately my partner had a pin and managed to get the bathroom door opened for use. 3) Thirdly, we felt some freshening up of the apartment internally (eg. curtain washing, window cleaning) and some tidying of the building ground (some sweeping of the entrance steps, garden planting tidying...) would make the apartment much much more attractive and pleasant.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Allan M.

23 May 2017

Very good apartment in a good location

The apartment is well represented on the website. It is very spacious, modern, clean, quiet and very well equipped and fitted out except for the tv operating only in black and white. The subway is within easy walking distance which made the apartment a good base for exploring Washington. There is a good coffee shop in the laneway around the corner, a cake/pastry shop up the road and several good restaurants a short walk away. The area is quiet and felt safe. While we did hear footsteps from the apartment above from time to time, this did not pose any major problem for us.

10/10 Excellent

Ali S.

16 Aug 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 Mar 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 Nov 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