Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great place

Guest: Anne (NE Iowa)
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 01/06/12

Our family (parents and college age children) stayed over the New Years weekend and found great amenities (fully equipped kitchen, private sleeping arrangements,very clean environment). The location was several blocks from the Metro and about a 20 min. walk to the White House, so we were able to sightsee all on foot (great exercise opportunity!). The emails with Kate prior to our arrival provided much information on the area. More information was at the property when we arrived, again very helpful. We enjoyed having the neighborhood feel rather than being an obvious tourist at a hotel.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Washington DC Holiday

Guest: Australia (Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/13/11 Review Submitted: 12/23/11

The apartment is well furnished, comfortable and covenient. It is set up with the feel of home away from home, Owners were helpful and responsive with enquries. Highly recommended.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

DC Swann St Property

Guest: Cheri (Houston, TX)
Date of Stay: 12/01/11 Review Submitted: 12/07/11

This property is awesome, as is it's owner. We arrived early and were allowed to store our luggage at the townhouse since we were ahead of our originally planned arrival time. Jarek met us at the property and was most helpful in orienting us for our stay - he told us about the restaurants in the area and shopping opportunities, gave us directions to sightseeing and Metro stations as well as letting us know about the condo. There also were tons of helpful DC travel books, maps, brochures to help. The condo had EVERYTHING we needed and more - very well appointed. Many extras. The master suite is so welcoming. And, most importantly...it's all about location, location, location...convenient to everything. If you love to get to know a city, stay here and walk to the central sightseeing areas - White House, Smithsonian, Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington Monuments. Could go on and on, but stay here and see for yourselves. Thanks Jarek and Kate for your hospitality.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

dupont circle

Guest: crystal (portland oregon)
Date of Stay: 11/01/11 Review Submitted: 11/10/11

We had a very good experience with condo. The owners were attentive, organized and easy to deal with! Lovely location, quiet and clean. Would go again! Crystal Try the Palm Restauant, very good!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Excellent location, great amenities, generous amount of space

Guest: Family of five (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/15/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

This apartment is located in walking distance between two vibrant neighborhoods -- Dupont Circle and U Street. Access to restaurants, nightlife, a grocery store and public transit is excellent. With two bedrooms, to bathrooms and a convertible couch, there is ample room for a family. There is a washer/dryer in the unit which is a great convenience. The kitchen is contemporary, stylish and functional. The two bathrooms feature modern fixtures.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Super comfortable, clean and stylish

Guest: Ali (Cambridge MA (but originally Melbourne Australia))
Date of Stay: 01/10/11 Review Submitted: 01/19/11

My family and I stayed here in January. We have a pre-crawling baby and the house was just perfect. Super comfortable and very stylish. The apartment was spotlessly clean too. It's a great area to stay in and we will definitely stay again next time we visit Washington.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Dupont classic in great locale

Guest: Maggie (Melbourne, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/04/10 Review Submitted: 12/19/10

Dupont Circle was a great base for our family (2 adults and one 18yo daughter). Close walk to the train along some of DCs most gorgeous streets - resplendent in their Christmas finery. nTHe apartment was well set up and easy to use. Kate was very attentive to evry email we sent and access instructions easy to follow. We also loved Cork - a cute wine bar with greta food just a few blocks away - and the WholeFoodsMarket had all our food and wine needs covered. We will drop again when in DC.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful condo!

Guest: RobinJ (Shreveport LA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

We stayed right before Thanksgiving and loved this place. My kids (11 & 8) thought it was totally cool, and we really enjoyed having a condo over staying in a cramped hotel. The street is beautiful and all the homes are very well-maintained. We are a very active family and walked alot, and we felt very safe. In fact, I walked to the Safeway by myself (this is the "regular" grocery store and is very close - my kids just don't dig the Whole Foods thing). We never needed a cab and found that the 12 minute walk to the Metro (we always took the red line from Dupont Circle) was alot of fun. The owner was extremely nice too. The condo is immaculately clean, and I loved the wine choice they had waiting for us. Here is my only thing: the staircase to the upper floor (where the bedrooms are) does not have a banister. If you have a small child, this might make you nervous. In fact, I have a child who walks around at night, and we put up the babygate provided to make sure she didn't go down the steps. Otherwise, this is a simply great place and we will recommend it to all our friends traveling to DC.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great Place - Didn't want to leave

Guest: Anitra (Santa Rosa, Ca)
Date of Stay: 11/04/10 Review Submitted: 12/06/10

We stayed here for a week in early November partly to see my adult daughter and partly for my husband to attend a business conference at the JW Marriot downtown. It was cheaper then the Marriott and way more nice. Owners were accessible when we had questions, the beds were comfortable, the neighborhood great. Kitchen was perfect to cook in for the family and the wireless flawless when worked demanded attention. Easy Metro/Circulator access. Beloved enjoyed his walks to and from the conference hotel.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Dupont Circle Residence

Guest: Dave (Seattle, WA )
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 10/17/10

Kate and Jarek, we very much appreciate all you did to make our visit more enjoyable. It was nice to have the brochures and schedules handy, we even added to them and took out a few that were pretty old. Your place worked very well for us. It was, as you said, very convenient to most of the attractions one should see while visiting DC. It was great to be able to cook some meals thus not having to buy all meals out. We tried to conserve energy and water when we could. Thank you again for the use of your place.

Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Perfect get-away in DC

Guest: Spud (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 09/14/10

The condo on Swann ST was perfect for exploring Washington,DC, and we found it exactly as advertised. This contemporary condo is clean, bright and we enjoyed being in a neighborhood rather than in a downtown hotel. We walked to all of the DC sites and also rented bikes for a day to venture out a little further. Grocery shopping at Whole Foods is a must along with the organic market on Sunday AM. We found plenty of nearby outdoor watering holes for resting our tired feet in the evening. We highly recommend Jarek and Kate's condo!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great location and place to stay

Guest: Jeff S (Denver, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 06/30/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/11

Loved this property. We stayed here the summer of 2010 with our family of 6. Well located and close to the subway and venues. Also a nice casual walk to the local stores.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Keith, Bruce & Mark (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 03/12/10 Review Submitted: 03/12/10

Kate and Jarek, you have made this vacation the most memorable. The accomodations are top-notch, centrally located, clean and modern. We could easliy recommend this apartment to anyone seeking a vacation rental in lieu of a hotel as we did. Thanks again for a perfect week.

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Guest: Rick & Susan W. (Tampa, FL)
Date of Stay: 03/04/10 Review Submitted: 03/04/10

We enjoyed a terrific stay last fall (October). The place was perfect for our needs with plenty of space, comfortable bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen and close proximity to everything we needed. Hope to be back!

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Guest: Anabel P. (Greenwich, CT)
Date of Stay: 12/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/01/09

The flat was absolutely lovely. Impeccably clean and clutter free. Traveling with a toddler is not so easy but staying in your flat made it so smooth. Everything we could possibly need was there. Swann St is darling and very quiet - reminded us of London. You can walk everywhere and never use your car. The parking space in the back is perfect. We look forward to going back in late Spring.

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Guest: Greg,Carol,A.K. and Virginia (-)
Date of Stay: 10/21/09 Review Submitted: 10/21/09

Jarek and Kate, We had a great time in D.C. and it was great staying at your condo. Everything was so nice, being able to come back and relax after a hard day of sight seeing. The walk to the Safeway was not bad. It sure would be a great help though if you had a collaspable grocery cart that could be taken with you. I would reccomend your condo to anyone that is going to stay in D.C.

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Guest: Michael, Georgette & Alexis (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 10/14/09

We had an amazing visit to Washington and your beautiful apartment was a big part of the wonderful experience. It's beautifully furnished and very bright and cheerful. The neighborhood is lovely, the neighbors were friendly and the location can't be beat.

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Guest: Eileen Kleinschmidt (West Point, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/14/09 Review Submitted: 10/14/09

We enjoyed the brownstone on Swann Street! We figured out the transit system (only 3 blocks away) and rode the bus to the museums every day. Whole Foods only 3 blocks away was a true find. We could have healthy meals without ever cooking! Make sure you see the Masonic Hall on 17th St., one of the main points of interest in Dan Brown's new best seller. We also enjoyed the lightning storm viewed via the skylight in the master bedroom! We love Washington DC! Thank you Jarek & Kate!

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Guest: Pat O'Leary (Westerville, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/03/09 Review Submitted: 10/03/09

My husband and I have rented vacation places from VRBO three times. All have been great - Swann ST was especially well equiped. We ate in - ate out - saw all the sights we wanted to. We've been to DC many times in the past - happy to see the city looking better than ever. Highly recommend : - tourmobile twilight tour - DC Duck Tour - Founding Fathers Restaurant - Lauriol Plaza Restaurant - Library of Congress Tour Steve and Pat

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Guest: Jennifer174 (Savannah, Ga)
Date of Stay: 09/17/09 Review Submitted: 09/17/09

Jarek and Kate - I wanted to thank you for providing such a great accommodation for our family trip to DC. Your place was spectacular, convenient and absolutely beautiful. We walked to Whole Foods, Lauriol Plaza and The White House and loved the experience of experiencing the city from this location. We always looked forward coming home and got the rest we need to continue with our explorations the next day. Thank you for all the tips and assistance with our vacation. Jennifer and Chad

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Guest: Gayle Ingardi (-)
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

What a great place you have here. We loved it and would stay here again. Thanks so much for fitting us in and being so flexible. Gayle I.

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Wonderfull place to stay

Guest: Chirs (Westminster, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 06/30/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/09

My family and I stayed here for a week over the fourth of July and had a great time. The house was perfect and the neighborhood was great. Hightly recommended for families!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Guest: Veronica8 (London)
Date of Stay: 06/25/09 Review Submitted: 06/24/09

Besutiful, clean apartment in a lovely part of Washington. Highly recommended!

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Guest: b m. (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/21/09 Review Submitted: 06/21/09

Jarek, My family and I had a wonderful week in DC. We thoroughly enjoyed the apartment. It was decorated beautifully and VERY clean! We enjoyed walking to Whole Foods and Dupont Circle to shop. Everything was perfect. Thank you for being available to answer questions for us. The neighbors were very friendly as well!

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Guest: Tracy Shively (Rochester, NY)
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

Dear Jarek and Kate - My husband and I stayed in Washington between work assignments and truly enjoyed this apartment. The apartment very modern and nicely furnished. We found the location ideal for exploring the city and enjoying many of its restaurants. Thank you for letting us stay in your apartment and for helping us to make the most out of our stay. We will definitely come back next time when coming to Washington. Martha S.

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Guest: jarek (washington dc )
Date of Stay: 05/20/09 Review Submitted: 05/20/09

What a beautiful place and great location. We have stayed in various apartments over the years and this has been the nicest by far. The apartment has modern décor, feels very warm and comfortable as well as open and bright. We loved spending time in the neighborhood, which feels very safe and offers number of great restaurants to try. Our favorite ended up being our host’s recommendation of Tabard Inn – highly recommend it. We spend days at the Phillips Collection and walked the embassy row and felt very much as part of Washington for the week we spent here. We loved our time here as well as our hosts who have been great source of information on where to go, what to see and where to eat. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your place. Stacy and Richard

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Guest: Garima (Ada, OH)
Date of Stay: 05/04/09 Review Submitted: 05/04/09

My wife and I stayed here on our business trip and very much enjoyed the apartment. Very luxurious, upscale and nicely maintained. She says she will visit this place every time when she goes to DC from now on.

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Guest: Ed Friday (Brookville,OH)
Date of Stay: 04/17/09 Review Submitted: 04/17/09

Nice place to stay with just about ten minutes walk to the White House. Surounded by georgeous historic buildings, historic homes, museums as well as an array of ethnic restaurants, unique bookstores and galleries. Must recommend to everyone.

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Guest: Roxy3 (Edis, WI)
Date of Stay: 04/17/09 Review Submitted: 04/17/09

Must say very well furnished with quantum amount of space “It is perfect andgorgeous. Much nicer than the pictures let us believe. The place islocated in a safe, convenient part of D.C., the house has all theamenities of a comfortable home. I have already recommended this place to others I work with and love it.

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Guest: Simon P.1 (-)
Date of Stay: 01/20/09 Review Submitted: 01/20/09

My family spent a week at this wonderful condo and loved everything about it. The location is wonderful and close to everything. We found the unit very clean, fresh and almost feeling brand new and even nicer than we saw on the website. The neighborhood is very safe, close to the Smithsonian and all the sights. We walked to two grocery stores around the corner (Whole Foods and Safeway), both of which are very close. The owner gave us great tips on where to go eat and was so nice that we almost felt like having a new friend. Highly recommend to everyone who can get on the calendar as it seems that they book up pretty far in advance.

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Guest: David B.1 (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/20/09 Review Submitted: 01/20/09

We spent a week at this two bedroom condo and I can honestly say that this place was well worth it. Metro station's close by (3 - 4 blocks) for easy access to the rest of the city. There are tons of places to eat nearby with Whole Foods just a few blocks walking distance, Starbucks down the street and everything very close. The kitchen appliances are very nice and pretty much brand new, very nice modern design compared to ones at high end hotels. The neighborhood is safe day and at night. Within walking distance of the Mall, monuments, and the White House. The most important thing is that the owners are friendly and very accommodating. Loved the place and would stay there again.

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Guest: Jarek M. (-)
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/19/09

We had a wonderfully comfortable stay in this elegant DC townhouse. It was so nice being so close to the sights and still having our own apartment. The unit was very clean, very well furnished and the owners have gone out of their way to ensure that our stay was perfect. The location of this apartment was great with very safe and beautiful old town feel and Whole foods just three blocks over. We would highly recommend. This is a spectacular property -- not to be missed!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/19/09

We were so pleased upon our arrival to see such a clean and welcoming space for our stay. There was music greeting us with a lovely smelling and exquisitely clean unit. The beds were quite comfortable and the showers great. Thanks Jarek, we appreciated meeting you and appreciated your attention to detail in your great DC property! Lisa and family

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 01/19/09

My husband and I stayed here for two weeks between overseas stay and absolutely loved it. We found the apartment very clean and very nicely furnished. Location was ideal for my work as the apartment is close to Dupont Circle. Our host was very accommodating and offered a lot of advice on where to eat, shop and what to see . Everything was great and we highly recommend this place.

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Great place to stay.

Guest: tracy58 (Sydney, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/13/08 Review Submitted: 01/16/09

Our family of 5 (3 sons 15 - 23 years) stayed in this apartment just before Christmas and enjoyed it very much. It is spacious, modern, very clean, with everything needed to be extremely comfortable. Dupont Circle is a lovely area and we felt very safe. Grocery stores are close and transport convenient. The walk to The National Mall and sights around there is very easy and interesting from this place. We had a car which needed to be parked, not so easy in the street, but Jarek has a space available which we used. Jarek was extremely helpful before we arrived with lots of information emailed to us about DC and Dupont Circle. We had a great time and would recommend this accomodation highly. There are two flights of stairs though, maybe not so helpful for some. Certainly all was fine for us.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

What a nice place to stay

Guest: Brian Delkin (San Antonio, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/05/08 Review Submitted: 10/20/08

My husband and I stayed here for two weeks between overseas stay and absolutely loved it. We found the apartment very clean and very nicely furnished. Location was ideal for my work as the apartment is close to Dupont Circle. Our host was very accommodating and offered a lot of advice on where to eat, shop and what to see . Everything was great and we highly recommend this place.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Absolutely Loved It !!

Guest: kvc (Cary, NC)
Date of Stay: 08/14/08 Review Submitted: 08/24/08

Our weekend trip to Washington DC had been a very pleasant and relaxing experience. No problems with anything whatsoever. The experience was literally like a home away from home which is exactly what we needed given that we had a toddler. Hope to get in touch with the same folks in the future if we plan to swing by again.

Owner response:Thank you. We are happy you enjoyed your stay.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Great location

Guest: Richard U (Chicago, Il)
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/23/08

My family spent a week at this wonderful condo and loved everything about it. The location is wonderful and close to everything. We found the unit very clean, fresh and almost feeling brand new and even nicer than we saw on the website. The neighborhood is very safe, close to the Smithsonian and all the sights. We walked to two grocery stores around the corner (Whole Foods and Safeway), both of which are very close. The owner gave us great tips on where to go eat and was so nice that we almost felt like having a new friend. Highly recommend to everyone who can get on the calendar as it seems that they book up pretty far in advance.

Owner response:Thank you for your kind words. It was pleasure meeting you and your family and we are looking forward to see you again.

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Love this house!

Guest: Tonie56 (PA)
Date of Stay: 07/05/08 Review Submitted: 07/10/08

This house is just beautiful. Love the kitchen, the furniture is awesome! Very peaceful, modern, very clean and not to far from downtown Washington DC. Buses and taxi's are readily available. I recommend this house.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect stay

Guest: Lisa M. (California)
Date of Stay: 05/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/20/08

We were so pleased upon our arrival to see such a clean and welcoming space for our stay. There was music greeting us with a lovely smelling and exquisitely clean unit. The beds were quite comfortable and the showers great. Thanks Jarek, we appreciated meeting you and appreciated your attention to detail in your great DC property! Lisa and family

Owner response:Lisa thank you for your review and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful vacation

Guest: Danny1974 (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/01/08 Review Submitted: 04/20/08

We had a wonderfully comfortable stay in this elegant DC townhouse. It was so nice being so close to the sights and still having our own apartment. The unit was very clean, very well furnished and the owners have gone out of their way to ensure that our stay was perfect. The location of this apartment was great with very safe and beautiful old town feel and Whole foods just three blocks over. We would highly recommend. This is a spectacular property -- not to be missed!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Great place to stay

Guest: David B. (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/10/08 Review Submitted: 05/05/08

We spent a week at this two bedroom condo and I can honestly say that this place was well worth it. Metro station's close by (3 - 4 blocks) for easy access to the rest of the city. There are tons of places to eat nearby with Whole Foods just a few blocks walking distance, Starbucks down the street and everything very close. The kitchen appliances are very nice and pretty much brand new, very nice modern design compared to ones at high end hotels. The neighborhood is safe day and at night. Within walking distance of the Mall, monuments, and the White House. The most important thing is that the owners are friendly and very accommodating. Loved the place and would stay there again.

Owner response:Thank you David. It was our pleasure to have you stay with us. Thank you for the compliments.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.

Georgeous modern property

Guest: TimMcDougall12 (columbia sc)
Date of Stay: 03/10/08 Review Submitted: 05/04/08

Thank you for a great stay. The location was perfect for touring around D.C. We were so close to everything and loved being able to walk to the Mall as well as the Whole Foods. We have never stayed in such a nice modern property and will absolutely come back. Tim and family

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great place to stay

Guest: Stacy V (Seattle Wa)
Date of Stay: 01/03/08 Review Submitted: 05/21/08

The condo was perfect for our family vacation. Plenty of room for all, an great kitchen and best of all, close to everything. We walked to everything and loved the proximity to all the restaurants and grocery stores. Will definitely come back.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.