Charming, quiet, and 7 min walk to zoo, Metro, and restaurants

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Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 453.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Washington, DC

Smithsonian's National Zoo
‪3 min walk‬
Embassy Row
‪4 min drive‬
White House
‪8 min drive‬
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

About this property

Where else can you be a 7-minute walk from neighborhood restaurants and shops, the National Zoo and Rock Creek Park plus easy Metro access to downtown? Our 575 foot English basement apartment retains some of its Art Deco details and working fireplace with modern amenities. Easily accommodates 4 people with a queen bed plus a double in the pull-out couch. Our neighborhood is quiet, green, and family-friendly.

A private entrance at the back of the apartment leads into the kitchen with a brand-new induction stovetop, both a half refrigerator and a full one in the basement through a side door. Washer and dryer are for guests exclusive use.

Full, albeit small, bathroom then the main room with working fireplace, sleeping nook that can be closed off with a folding screen, and an office nook. Sleeping space contains a clothes closet and bureau. Wifi access and Roku TV provided. Seven windows in the apartment bring good light in the afternoon.

If you need parking, please let us know in advance and we will order a free parking pass for the street in front of our house.

We are always available for questions, concerns, and suggestions for restaurants and local sights. We enjoy meeting our guests and offer to serve breakfast in our part of the house one of the mornings that guests stay with us. Completely optional.

To make guests booking as straight-forward as possible, we do not apply other fees such as a cleaning fee.

Property manager

Victoria Hutter

Premier Host

Languages

Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Long-term renters welcome

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 5007242201002659

About the area

Washington

Northwest, a neighbourhood in Washington, is home to this apartment. Smithsonian Institution and Kennedy Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include White House and Lincoln Memorial. 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.

Washington, DC

What's nearby

Smithsonian's National Zoo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Embassy Row - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Howard University - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
Georgetown University - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
White House - 8 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

Cleveland Park Station - 8 min walk
New Carrollton Station - 19 min drive
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Open City - ‬12 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
‪Panda Grill - ‬6 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
‪Han Palace - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming, quiet, and 7 min walk to zoo, Metro, and restaurants pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Charming, quiet, and 7 min walk to zoo, Metro, and restaurants?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming, quiet, and 7 min walk to zoo, Metro, and restaurants?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming, quiet, and 7 min walk to zoo, Metro, and restaurants located?

Located in Northwest, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Rock Creek Park and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Smithsonian Institution and White House are also within 3 miles (5 km). Cleveland Park Station is 8 minutes by foot and Woodley Park-Zoo Station is 11 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

17 Mar 2025

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

Well-Located, Charming Place

This is a very well-appointed space just minutes from the Metro, with nice restaurants within walking distance. Comfy bed and sitting areas. Lovely hosts! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz L.

6 Mar 2025

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Host were super friendly and communicative. We were visiting several friends in the area so we spent little time at the place but had everything you may need.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena F.

28 Mar 2025

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

Thank you!

Everything was 5 star! Perfect for walking to the zoo and taking the subway to the national mall!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

13 Apr 2025

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

Cozy place in great location

The apartment was just as expected and had all we needed. My husband and I slept well on the queen bed and our teen had the pull out couch- more comfy than you’d expect. There’s no privacy for either sleeping area but the apartment was just the right size for the 3 of us.The hosts were helpful and responsive. It’s in a beautiful neighborhood which is close to 2 metro stops, restaurants, a lovely park and walking/biking trail. We easily got to all our DC destinations. 5 Mon walk to the zoo!The apt is a bit dark but we expected that. We could hear hosts and their guests upstairs in their home but it didn’t bother us. Overall we thought we’d gotten a great deal and will try to book it in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John P.

21 May 2023

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

Great location & Cozy

Super location very close to Zoo and Metro, great communication from owners.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick R.

24 June 2023

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

Great location and nice space

Very friendly people

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison D.

6 July 2023

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

Perfect location next to the zoo

This was a great place for our family with a 4 and 6 year old. It was right around the corner from the zoo and a short walk to the metro. The hosts were so great and even got us some drinks and fruit when we got there.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

4 May 2023

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

Beautiful, quiet, friendly space

Lovely place to stay during a business trip, vacation, or short-term work assignment. Very walkable neighborhood with access to lovely green spaces and metro line. Wonderful, hospitable hosts!

Stayed 44 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia S., massachusetts

25 June 2023

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

Lovely spot!

Vic and Rob were kind and hospitable. The space was more than enough for me. Everything worked well. A lot of light for a basement apartment. I’d stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramel B.

3 Aug 2023

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

Perfect and I’ll hopefully be back!

Vic and Rob were wonderful hosts. Thank you for having me as a guest. This place was everything I needed and was exactly where I needed it to be, close to everything, and in a beautiful neighborhood. Can’t wait to come back with my dog and others. Cheers!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 July 2023

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

Short trip to DC

When I decided to book this place the pictures shown online was not very eye catching with two of the pictures being blurry. We had all intentions of sight seeing and not being inside the whole trip. The location itself was great. Everything was in walking distance for us. There was food, starbucks and even the Zoo! Our host wasn't there when we first arrived and I was not complaining because it was very quiet. The girls and I loved it. We are very light sleepers. There was very specific instructions left for us on where to find the key. Matter of fact there was two pages of very specfic instructions left on the table about everything so you wouldn't need the host all weekend if you didn't want too. Parking is street parking, which is always horrendous but what do you expect? It was more annoying than anything having to park streets away with luggage. The AC unit started leaking water, it did not affect our personal items but it was an inconvenience. The owner responded promptly when I notified her. The bed was comfortable. I loved the ability to use the washer/dryer. The kitchen was cute. The only problem I had was the kitchen sink had food debris in it. There was a hair bow with blonde/white hair in the soap bowl in the bathroom. The shower was extremely tiny (yes that was explained on the list). There was a stain on one of the pillowcase on the sofa bed. When the host were up you can definitely tell!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Victoria Hutter

Victoria and Rob have lived in this 1935 house for 12 years and in that time, have rented the basement to four different, long-term tenants so we are familiar with property management. We are pleased and proud to have had very positive relationships with all of our tenants. We enjoy getting to know our guests and offer to prepare breakfast on their first morning. Living above the basement we are always easily available should guests have any questions or concerns.

Why they chose this property

This property has character, comfort, and provides access to both urban and natural attractions. Being between two Metro stops (Woodley and Cleveland Parks) on the red line) both a 10 minute-walk away, makes it easy to get anywhere in the city that guests might want to go.

What makes this property unique

Rob and Victoria have many interests that could be attractive to visitors including knowledge of local history and politics. We enjoy meeting others but only if guests are interested in doing so. To that end, we invite guests to join us for breakfast on your first day.

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