Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 460.4 sq m

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Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Washington, DC

Smithsonian Institution
‪15 min walk‬
Union Station Shopping Center
‪15 min walk‬
United States Capitol
‪3 min drive‬
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Main bath

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Professionally cleaned between guests, this Urban Sanctuary is an oasis in the middle of the city. Gorgeous luxury renovation with high end finishes. English basement, exposed brick, heated floors (bed/ bath), 1 bed/bath, sofabed. In the heart of Capitol Hill! Walking distance to 2 metros (Union Station & Eastern Market), restaurants & nightlife! Light filled space comfortably fits 2, but can accommodate 4 (with sofabed). (Please note -- additional guests over 2 incur an additional $25/person per night.)

Guests' space is completely private with separate entrance (front & back), all amenities included - cable/WiFi, gourmet kitchen, washer/dryer, heated floors (bedroom/bathroom). Conveniently located and designed to accommodate business travelers and visitors alike.

One block from public bus, Capitol Bikeshare, 8 blocks from 2 metro lines (Union Station & Eastern Market), and 2 blocks from the H Street trolley, and 4 blocks from Whole Foods. Street parking (with restrictions). Walk score of 94. Please contact me a week in advance if you have a car. Street parking requires a premier (for longer than 2 hours), which may incur an additional cost.

I spent 2 years lovingly rebuilding this space in an 1890s historic row house to make it incredible. Every attention to detail, to include solar panels for the house. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and make it your home away from home - enriching your visit with fond memories of DC, the neighborhood and the Urban Sanctuary. No pets, no smoking, not more than 4 guests. Kindly ask that you treat this like your home & care for the space and the community (neighbors & the environment). Note - parking is limited to street parking (with restrictions). No parties, please tidy after your visit, if coming/going late please be respectful, and please be a kind steward of the environment. Most importantly, welcome home!

Property manager

Jamie Lynch

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please treat the place like your home & keep it as clean and tidy as you found it. If there are any issues please don't hesitate to contact me.

Additional cost per guest over 2.

No parties, no smoking (including Marijuana), no pets.

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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

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 deadlock

Property Registration Number 5007242201001323

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Washington

Located in Washington, this apartment is in the city centre. White House and Washington Monument are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at National Mall and Tidal Basin. Check out an event or a game at Capital One Arena, and consider making time for Smithsonian Institution, a top attraction not to be missed.

Washington, DC

What's nearby

Smithsonian Institution - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Union Station Shopping Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Capital One Arena - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
United States Capitol - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
National Mall - 3 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

H St & 8th St NE Stop - 4 min walk
Washington Union Station - 14 min walk
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪H Street Lounge - ‬7 min walk
‪Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca - ‬6 min walk
‪Cava - ‬8 min walk
‪Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar - ‬8 min walk
‪H & Chicken - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill located?

Located in Northeast, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Gallaudet University, Union Station Shopping Center and Smithsonian Institution. Capital One Arena and National Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km). H St & 8th St NE Stop is only a 4-minute walk and H Street & 5th Street Northeast Tram Stop is 9 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

Tracy H.

30 Mar 2025

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

COZY AND CONVENIENT

Spring Break 25 wasn spent in DC. I purposefully chose it due to the location, and it was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy W.

28 Dec 2024

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

Amazing stay - highly recommend

I loved staying here and hope to return on future DC trips. The apartment has everything you would need for stay and the interior design details are inspiring. The bed was very comfortable. I was worried it might be chilly but was pleasantly surprised by the heated floors. Jamie, the owner, was awesome about checking in if I needed anything (which I didn't) and about offering early check in and check out, which was not needed but greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend staying here. Neighborhood is also very quiet and close to public transit to jump to where ever you would need to go.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bubba H.

29 Oct 2024

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

Urban Sanctuary

Without a doubt one of the nicest homes we have ever stayed at. The room was marvelous. The bed so comfortable. All amenities as described. Our host checked in with us several times to be sure all was well. Never have had a host so attentive to our needs. Thank you Janie!! Would definitely come back again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rey M.

30 Sept 2024

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

DC trip

This place is PERFECT ! Walking distance from all forms of transportation, beautiful quiet neighborhood. The home is comfortable and cozy, it included everything needed to get away but still feel at home... small things, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, washer dryer, dishwasher. The host is amazong and full of usefull information, the home has many brochures and maps to help with your trip while you enjoy breakfast in the fully equiped kitchen.... I could go on forever.... BOTTOM LINE: This place ROCKS ! and the host is amazing !

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

8 Sept 2024

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

Research trip

I needed to do research at the National Archives. The space was perfect and there is a great coffee shop on the way to Union Station. The Metro made it easy for me to just fly in and walk for most of my stay. Will stay here again when I come to do research

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ileana r.

16 July 2024

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

Excelent location, great place to stay in DC

The property is very well maintained and located, close to services, transportation, local attractions. It has everything that you may need and all in good conditions, everything worked well and both me and the teenager I stayed with were very happy and comfortable. I highly appreciated the constant communication with Jamie the owner, who was at all times very caring that we had a good experience in the place, and answered immediately to all questions or doubts. I thank Jamie and hope to stay there any time I go back.

Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 June 2024

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

Great place to see Washington DC from

Great location walking distance from all the sites! Beautiful neighborhood. Really admired how such a livable place was created in such a small space. All the conveniences of home.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee P.

19 May 2024

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

Fantastic Stay!

Stayed here with my college age daughter to move her into her intern housing- clean, comfy, walking distance to capital and store around the corner for grocery needs. It’s also super cute inside! So glad I chose this listing to stay at!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy M.

8 May 2024

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

Capital neighborhood condo

Very nice place and neighborhood. Short walk to Supreme Court and Capital. Good street parking. All in all terrific experience for 6 nights, 3 adults. Good communication with owner. Would stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

30 Apr 2024

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

Great visit!

We enjoyed our stay at Urban Sanctuary on Capitol Hill! It was just as pictured and Jamie was such a kind and responsive hostess! We were able to walk to the Capitol building and Union Station easily from this location and Uber rides were easy to come by too! The basement apartment was very clean and well equipped for our long weekend stay and there was a convenient little market right across the street too. We will definitely stay again next time we are in DC!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

25 Apr 2024

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

All the Conveniences & Comfort of Your Own Home

Property was beautiful with heat and a/c, clean, comfortable, fully stocked with anything you might need in a kitchen or bathroom, had a huge tv, had brochures of everything you might want to see during your stay, info on the metro and ubers, a washer and drier. Our host Jamie was lovely and helpful with everything. She even made us cookies!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geri S.

28 Mar 2024

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

Cute, Comfy & Convenient

We spent a week seeing the major sights of DC. Appreciated the convenience of being within walking distance to Union Station, which was the hub of our transportation. The apartment is just as shown in the listing. Very colorful, cute and has everything you could need. The bed is super comfy. The shower is great! Washer and dryer allowed us to pack light. Jamie responded very quickly to any questions we had. Very satisfied. Would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

13 Mar 2024

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

Great spot and great host!

This was the perfect place to stay for a combo work/pleasure trip for my husband and me. The photos in the listing are accurate—this unit was recently remodeled and is very cute and comfortable. We appreciated the warm welcome and stocked kitchen. Jamie was very responsive—a great host!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon V., New York, USA

31 Oct 2023

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

Urban Sanctuary

This property is well-appointed and seems to have been recently renovated. It is equipped with helpful additional features such as a stand-up mirror next to the king-size bed. The kitchen is spotless and the owner kindly left some edible items for our enjoyment. A large screen across from a comfortable couch enabled viewing of streaming content. The owner was very responsive and helpful.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

22 Oct 2023

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

Great Week in Washington,D.C.

Our first trip to Washington,D.C. was a huge success! Jamie was very quick to respond through the entire process. Room was perfect and all the things you would need were included,that you usually do not get at most rentals. Would definitely stay here again when traveling to Washington,D.C.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

13 Oct 2023

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

Cozy apartment

We spent a great week in DC celebrating our 20th anniversary. Jamie, our host was attentive and provided great recommendations for restaurants, which we appreciated! The apartment was clean, comfortable and well appointed. Can I tell you about the shower? It was better than my shower at home! We loved our time in our nation’s Capitol and feel we stayed in the perfect spot!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eddie S.

8 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful stay!

Had a great stay and Jamie was a lovely host!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

1 July 2023

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

The Perfect Place

We loved this urban sanctuary. It was scrupulously clean and well appointed. Jamie provided a lot of extra touches one wouldn’t normally expect, which made things easier (laundry soap, dishwasher pods, paper towels, tp, etc.). The apartment is beautifully furnished and decorated, and so comfortable. It’s also very conveniently situated to so many kinds of transportation. We got everywhere we needed to go very easily, and we loved having a comfortable, spacious retreat to return to in the evenings.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

8 June 2023

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

DC museums & monuments

This is a GREAT place to stay. Very clean, convenient, stylish and comfortable. It was perfect for the two of us but it could accommodate a family of four just as comfortably. We walked everywhere. There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby and the Union Station metro station is a few blocks down the street. If you are there on the weekend don't miss the Eastern Market. Our host was welcoming and very helpful in planning our activities. We saw some things that we would not have known about without her suggestions. I highly recommend this place for your trip to DC. We will stay here again when we return.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

JoMarie M.

6 June 2023

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

The perfect location for a DC Experience

This property is a beautiful safe space to explore DC. We received a wonderful welcome with a nice card and bottle of Prosecco to celebrate my granddaughter's college graduation upon arrival. Jamie was a pleasure to work with and provided an immediate response when the housekeeper forgot to leave the keys in the lockbox. Within minutes she had us in the unit and then personally delivered a set of keys to us!! Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

27 May 2023

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

Pictures accurate

This property is exactly as was stated in the description and the pictures. Everything exactly as I would have at home, comfortable linens, clean spaces and appliances, fluffy towels. Perfect place.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josephine L., Concord

24 Apr 2023

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

DC visit - Beautiful condo

Wonderful condo! Close to everything. Especially great as the apartment is very close to the relative I was visiting. Has everything you need. Jamie was quick to respond to my questions. Will definitely stay again! Thank you, Jamie!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ami B.

31 Oct 2022

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

Cozy spot

This was all we needed! Comfortable beds and centerally located to all we were doing. The space was very clean and the owner proactively checked in to make sure our stay was as expected as well as offer activity options in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

16 Oct 2022

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

Gem in the Heart of D.C.

What a great stay! Jamie, our host, made our stay extra special — from the hand-written welcome card and bubbly to her incredible responsiveness to answering questions and providing recommendations about the area to making sure we were as comfortable as possible! This property is off the beaten path in a safe neighborhood, yet close enough to walk to or take a quick Uber or Lyft to the monuments. We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K., Kalamazoo, Michigan

13 Oct 2022

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

Sweet apartment on Capital Hill.

Easy walk to restaurants. After walking around DC all day coming back to Jamie’s apartment was a welcome retreat.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

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