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Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol!

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Open floor plan living area is ideal for interactive evenings after seeing the sights
Queen sized bed in the primary bedroom located at front of property
Enchanting shared patio
Second bedroom comes complete with two double sized beds
Floor plan of unit

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Washington, DC
  • Supreme Court of the United States
    4 min walk
  • United States Capitol
    10 min walk
  • Smithsonian Institution
    11 min walk
  • Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
    18 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Dining Area

About this property

Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol!

Summary:
Relax in splendor while the city is right outside your door! Walk to the Capitol and return to luxury when you stay at our home sweet haven! Easy access to public transportation!

A parking pass is available and must be requested in advance, simply sign up, request, and print (BEFORE you travel)!

We are very family friendly and are happy to offer an umbrella stroller, infant carseat, high chair and bassinet for use during your stay. Available upon request, please send us a note!

The Space:
The property is equipped with full kitchen, internet access, home essentials, and a gorgeous shared patio!

We can accommodate up to 6 guests in the queen sized bed in the primary bedroom, and two full sized beds in the second bedroom. Lastly, there is a brand new queen sized sofa bed in the living room (perfect for 2 guests). Come, stay, and relax in our Home Sweet City!

Guest Access:
The entire home is available to you, it is not shared.

There is a family living upstairs. Please note that the everyday sounds and noises of family life (footsteps, stairs, kids playing, etc.) can be heard in both directions. You will undoubtedly hear them (and they will hear you) as they go about their everyday life.

The Neighborhood:
Located in the gorgeous and historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, you will have easy access to the major sites from the home!

Getting Around:
You are ten minutes from Union Station - DC’s hub of activity!

Other Things to Note:
We want you to make the most of your stay, so we've partnered with DC’s city tour company See DC Today to help ensure an amazing visit, at the best rate possible! Sit back and relax as the finest, most highly-trained and knowledgeable guides take you through the city, to soak up the surrounding history.

Feel free to give us a call to find out about the discounted rates we have secured for Home Sweet City's guests.

Interaction with Guests:
Questions? Queries? Please feel free to ask us! We are available to answer any and all questions before, during and after your stay!

Property manager

Lara Hawketts
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
Charge may apply

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
~ Strict NO party policy. Please note that smoking of any kind and drug use in or around the property is strictly prohibited (this includes outside...

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
Property Registration Number 5007242201000959

About the area

Washington

Capitol Hill, a neighbourhood in Washington, is home to this apartment. Smithsonian Institution and National Gallery of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include National Air and Space Museum and National Museum of Natural History. 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.
Map
Washington, DC

What's nearby

  • United States Capitol - 10 min walk
  • Smithsonian Institution - 11 min walk
  • Union Station Shopping Center - 11 min walk
  • National Mall - 18 min walk
  • Capital One Arena - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Hart Station - 4 min walk
  • Washington Union Station - 10 min walk
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dirksen Cafeteria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tune Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo & Bergen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Good Stuff Eatery - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Explorers Paradise~Walk to Capitol! located?

Located in Capitol Hill, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Supreme Court of the United States, United States Capitol and Smithsonian Institution. Union Station Shopping Center and National Mall are also within 1 mile (2 km). Hart Station and Dirksen Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
DC trip
Great location and walked everywhere! Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
comfortable and clean
well stocked and comfortable. easy parking. walked to all the sights, food, and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A win!
Wonderful ground floor experience, for a few friends to be together. Everything was provided making this trip super simple to pack clothes for and be comfortable. Very clean property and the beds were comfortable with fantastic sheets. The noise machines provided were used with gratitude. This spot had it all!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment in the center of the Capitol Hill neighborhood
My family enjoyed our 4 night stay here. Centrally located in a beautiful, walkable, neighborhood. Less than a 10 minutes walk to the Capitol and Union Station
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip to DC!
Apartment worked perfect for our stay in DC. The listing was as advertised and is in a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick trip to DC
Overall, very pleased with our time in DC. The property was clean and comfortable. The property manager was incredibly easy to deal with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful DC Getaway
Our family visited DC for my oldest son's senior trip. The location was perfect, we appreciated the thorough guide of the city and the spacious stay. The condo is close to all of the amenities of the city! Would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a wonderful stay at Explorers Paradise! Great location with an easy walk to the Capitol building. The unit was better than we expected and perfect for our family of 5. We would stay here again if ever back in DC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great neighborhood, a little out of the way
Very nice, quiet neighborhood and property. Capitol is very close but that's about it. 10-15 min walk to train, 1 or 2 restaurants in walking distance, 1 corner market. So we had food delivered a few times. Comfortable space for our family of 4.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
DC
Very enjoyable visit to DC and just as enjoyable accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, clean, responsive management
This property is in a great spot. The unit was very clean and welcoming. Two of the beds are very soft, the third bed and couch are firm. Kitchen had what we needed. Corner stores close by as well as some great restaurants: Nostra Cucina and Junction. We had a small maintenance issue and the management was very responsive and helpful. If there is someone in the upper unit you can easily hear walking around. If you are a light sleeper bring eye mask and ear plugs.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariam M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place
We had an amazing time. Didn’t rent a car. Everything was within walking distance. We were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Graduation celebration
Location, location, location We had a great time celebrating and exploring the city. The wonderful house was location prime to everything DC!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We enjoyed it
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Valetta Crawford

Excellent.
Excellent. My family and I promise to use your properties only. Excellent Location Your team members are great
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10/10 Excellent

Norman Taylor

I think you should know the upstairs tenants were very loud.
I think you should know the upstairs tenants were very loud. Small children running, the sounds of moving furniture, etc. I stayed at this property last year and did not experience sounds this loud. Your team was very responsive to my questions prior to our stay and during.

8/10 Good

Cristine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location! The location cannot be beaten!
Walking distance to the Capitol and the Mall. Download the Capitol Bike app and you will have inexpensive travel to all of DC's attractions. The four of us, two teen boys, husband and myself, stayed here. Our boys refuse to share a bed. One teen took a bedroom and the other took the couch/bed. My husband loved the mattress in the front bedroom, but it was a bit too hard for me. The bedrooms are spacious. The entire place is fresh and clean. Airconditioning worked well. Although it is a garden apartment, I never felt the place was too dark. They have bright lighting and natural lighting was nice. Check in was a breeze. Keyless entry was very convenient. I gave every category 5 stars except the overall rating. Why? Although it has everything you need this apartment lacks the extra niceties of a 5-star place. Some suggestions to lift this great place to 5-star: - A sitting/reading chair with a side table in each bedroom. When you want a quiet room while the tv is on your only choice is a bed to sit on. - Mirrors at average height eye level w/shelf in each bedroom. There is only one place do to your hair/makeup, the tiny bathroom. There was nowhere else I could blow dry and style my hair. One of the bedrooms had a mirror/shelf, but it was very small and it was on the wall so low it was useless. I'm 5'6". -Additional plates and supplies. There were 6 of everything, except when something had broken and not been replaced. I think there were only 5 plates, maybe it was bowls? - A set of plastic storage containers for leftovers. There were a few random storage containers of really odd sizes. When we cooked and had leftovers there really wasn't any good containers to store them in for the next meal. - New set of tongs. The supplied tongs were tiny and silicone tipped. There wasn't enough distance to keep me from getting burnt from snapping bacon grease and the silicone floppy tongs wouldn't grip the bacon. I wound up using a fork. -Wipes and a small vacuum. Being there for a week things get dirty and I wanted to clean up. There was a broom/dustpan, but those didn't work well when sweeping up bits of glass when a rootbeer bottle was dropped. I wished for Clorox wipes as well. -Dimmer switches. The canned lighting is SUPER bright. With the lights on it is as bright as NOON. It was hard to get my body ready to sleep with such bright lights. I longed for dimmer switches.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

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Hosted by Lara Hawketts

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