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Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome!

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A cozy indoor setting with a dining table, chairs, and a sign reading "BISTRO".
A garden with a metal bench surrounded by potted plants and greenery.
A deer standing outside a window, surrounded by trees and a fence.
A fireplace with a brick wall, a log fire, and a glass shelf with wine glasses and a bottle.
A dog interacting with a statue in a garden area with a brick wall and greenery in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Rock Creek Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Washington, DC
  • Place, Rock Creek Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brightwood Recreation Area
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Washington, DC (IAD-Washington Dulles Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Washington

Located in Washington, this apartment is in the city centre. Union Station Shopping Center and Tysons Corner Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore National Mall and Great Falls Park. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Smithsonian's National Zoo and Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Rock Creek Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Upshur Pool - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Brightwood Recreation Area - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • University of the District of Columbia - 8 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Van Ness-UDC Station - 3 min drive
  • New Carrollton Station - 18 min drive
  • Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicatana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ellē - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mia - ‬17 min walk
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Frequently asked questions

Is Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Retreat. Apartmnt in DC- 3 miles to the White House. Pets are welcome! located?

This family-friendly apartment building is located in the city centre, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rock Creek Park and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Howard University and Washington Hospital Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Cleveland Park Station is 29 minutes by foot and Georgia Ave. Petworth Station is 30 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! 20 minutes from the National Mall and museums. Loved the fenced in yard for the dogs to run and play. Also close to other neighborhoods for relaxing after walking all day! 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Friendly hosts. Surrounded by nature!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So nice to have a comfortable apt. close to downtown. Our pups also like the chance to run around the yard. We love this VRBO and look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

DC stay

Great hostess! Very helpful giving info about the city. Beautiful area, close to nature trail. Very accommodating with out pup!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay.. Our dog loved it too!

Natasha's home was everything we expected and more... Very dog friendly and our guy had a great time at the park just down the road. Close to everything we wanted including the Metro and buses. Thank you!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay in DC

This property was one of the best places we have stayed in terms of location, amenities, and quality of the host! There was never a hiccup in the process, and everything was smooth from start to finish. The location was clean, quiet, and in a great location for getting around. I would definitely recommend to others!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun 2025
Thank you Noah for sharing your experience and your great spirit! It was a pleasure hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What an amazing host!

Wow! This is such a nice area for people traveling with dogs. It’s clean and super close to a gorgeous parkway for walks with your partner and/or furry friend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

From Russia with Love

When I say my stay was amazing, it’s still an understatement!!! These people were amazing, friendly, warm, and the place is to die for more amenities than mentioned for sure. I HIGHLY recommend! It’s close to everything and the neighborhood is top notch……Thank you for everything Natasha
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2025
Thank you, Evelyn, for sharing your gteat spirit and your experience! It was a pleasure to host you and I enjoy those little chats that we had. I am glad that you had a good time at our place and you are always welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get away

Natasha was amazing. The property was great. Just outside the city in a beautiful park-like neighborhood. Perfect for us and our dog, who enjoyed the yard and our walks to Rick Creek Park. We were close enough to downtown DC to enjoy all the sights and return to a quiet suburban residence and enjoy quiet peaceful nights. Natasha was a fantastic host and made sure our stay was all we had hoped for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a beautiful spot

What a great little basement cottage to rest after walking DC all day. The nice quiet neighborhood with a beautiful park close by. My husband and daughter loved the pool table, it was a nice way to relax in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Evening fun

We loved our stay here. It was convenient to sight see in DC. Natasha was helpful in sharing with us how to access the metro since we are not from that area. My son absolutely loved being able to play pool in the evenings when we returned. So would love to stay here again the next time we return to DC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation getaway

Natasha was a warm, welcoming host to me, my wife, 8 year old son, and our 3 dogs! We were all very comfortable, and the dogs loved the fenced in yard. We were a short drive from Georgetown, the White House, the zoo, and other DC attractions. We would come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dog Friendly and Quiet

This was convenient for us because we were visiting someone who lives in Columbia Heights. The apartment was well furnished and clean. Being able to bring our dog was a huge plus. The host is friendly and easily reached. A good choice if you have a car and want a quieter place (and especially if you have a dog).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfortable & Pet friendly!

We had a comfortable stay at Natasha's place. We brought our furbabies as well and I really liked that this place welcomed pets. We also enjoyed the game room. Not the cleanest place but it accommodated everything else we needed. Thank you Natasha!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment is very cute and cozy, though it is a bit smaller than I expected. However, the game room more than makes up for the size. It could use some cleaning, but overall, the location is fantastic, featuring beautiful architecture and plenty of greenery. The hostess is very friendly and provided helpful information on navigating the city using public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

The apartment was cute as it could be. We loved it. It was exactly as described. Natasha was so sweet. She was very helpful. Our dogs could run and play. I will definitely recommend this apartment to anyone I know going to DC. Thank you Natasha for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Welcoming to us and our dog

The owners are fantastic hosts. They made us feel so welcome with our elderly lab mix. He was equally comfortable with the stay. The location is in a beautiful neighborhood close to the Rock Creek park. While we brought our dog with us for most outings, we were also able to let him stay comfortably behind when best for him. There are many thoughtful details that the hosts have added to the apartment. We would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet neighborhood, clean & safe accommodations!

We stayed here for my son’s graduation from American University. We needed dog-friendly accommodations in case our usual dog-sitting arrangement didn’t work out (in the end, our dog ended up staying home). Natasha’s place was in a quiet, safe neighborhood and the accommodations were clean and well-supplied with lots of conveniences to make it feel like home. The property is accurately described in the listing. A great value for accommodations in the District, especially since there is room to park your car. (Hotels charge $$$ for parking!!!) Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving Visit with Daughter

Small downstairs property 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and full kitchen stocked with many extras. Property allowed dogs, and the fenced in backyard worked very well for exercising the dog as well as the park with walking trails that was close. We had access to the game room with large living room area and pool table as well as 2nd bathroom. We were in DC to spend Thanksgiving with our daughter who lives in Georgetown, so this property was quite close to where she lives and works. Natasha was very helpful with details about the property, answered my many questions, and did everything she could to make our stay very enjoyable. We enjoyed our stay, and will stop again when we are visiting our daughter.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Rental; Great Location and an outstanding host and apartment

We attended several meetings in DC and needed to find a great place that allowed dogs. This was the place. Unfortunately, we lost our beloved Brittany prior to our trip but we still came and were not disappointed. Natasha is very personable and the apartment was clean, quiet and close to everything. We did read the negative comments from a prior traveler and don't understand the issues. The smell she stated was due to the carpets being cleaned and was not an issue, it didn't last and was barely noticable. This location and host are the best. You won't be disappointed.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Property needs work

The host was very gracious letting us change dates. Very pleasant to deal with personally. BUT 1. Shared driveway /gravel parking description was erroneous. Really meant Parking on street. With a 75 feet walk up a hill driveway to get to more steps. 2. Climb continued up several steps up a sidewalk that was not lit at night. Better have a flashlight. 3. Was redirected through backyard. Backyard walk is 12 inch pavers pathway in very slippery mud. Up and down a hill. Again no lights at night. Path was overgrown with trees and ivy that kept slapping us in the face. 4. Entrance at bottom of steps with no rail. Wall covered in ivy so you can’t steady yourself in fear of animals in ivy (snakes?). 5. Musty/musky smell in apt. Although it appeared clean, no sign of bugs. But BR had some mildew. 6. Plumbing issue upon arrival. Asked us to place toilet paper in trash instead of toilet. I did not, flushed waste first, then toilet paper, worked fine. Said previous guest flushed paper towels. After 12 years of VRBO my first negative review. Process was great. Facility needs work.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
That is true that on the day Jim arrived we had a plumbing problem left from the guest before. Some of the work needed to be performed outside making the entry way to the apartment via the backyard longer. I should have canceled Jim's reservation in the last minute, but I know how disoriented and stressed out a traveler might be in a new place when he faces a last-minute cancelation, and I did not cancel. Probably, my mistake, because everything after that seems "black" to that traveler -- snakes in wall beautifully decorated with ivy, smell in the room with an air purifier and fresh filters... Very sorry about all that.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comoda e servita di ogni cosa

Ci siamo trovati benissimo il posto è molto bello, in mezzo al bosco e con parcheggio che a Washington è difficile trovare. La signora ci ha messo a disposizione tutto quello che ci seviva.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful vacation in Washington DC

I will recommend this apartment to anyone. It's very close to the Smithsonian museums and it's pet friendly. The neighbourhood is very quiet and safe. And if you love nature, this is the place. And if you are not planning to hit the road, there is a very nice entertainment room where you can play pool. Natasha, it was very nice meeting you and a big hug to Cocos (hosts Welsh terrier).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

This is an excellent property. Great place to stay. Property manager responds quickly to questions. Easy to have groceries and food delivered. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
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