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Cozy English Basement Guesthouse

Apartment in Washington with kitchen

Overview
Amenities
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Location

Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Outdoor space
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Place, Catholic University of America
Place, Howard University
Place, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Airport, Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Cozy English Basement Guesthouse

My guesthouse is close to Fort Totten Metro Station, dining & shopping on Upshur Avenue in Petworth, and a 10 minute cab drive to the popular U Street Corridor. You’ll love my place because of easy it's access to buses and the subway. Great for couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers. It sleeps two comfortably with a queen size bed and twin futon sofa bed. The tree lined neighborhood is quiet. There is ample parking if you are driving a car on your trip.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 13

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Lock the doors and return the keys

Please take all leftover food with you when checking out. Do not leave any food purchased during your stay in the freezer, refrigerator or cabinets.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

No Smoking inside or outside rental No burning candles

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 5007242201001633

About the area

Washington

Located in Washington, this apartment is in the city centre. Union Station Shopping Center and Fashion Center at Pentagon City are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Smithsonian's National Zoo and Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History and National Air and Space Museum are not to be missed.

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What's nearby

Catholic University of America - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Howard University - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
Smithsonian's National Zoo - 11 min drive - 4.2 km
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 12 min drive - 6.5 km
White House - 14 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

New Carrollton Station - 15 min drive
Fort Totten Station - 15 min walk
College Park, MD (CGS) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪La Coop Coffee Company - ‬10 min walk
‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
‪Nick’s Pizza - ‬16 min walk
‪Jackie Lee's - ‬10 min walk
‪Neptune Room - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy English Basement Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy English Basement Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy English Basement Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy English Basement Guesthouse located?

Located in Northwest, this apartment building is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Catholic University of America and within 3 miles (5 km) of Howard University and Smithsonian's National Zoo. Rock Creek Park and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception are also within 3 miles (5 km). Fort Totten Station is 15 minutes by foot and Georgia Ave. Petworth Station is 26 minutes.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David

14 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Excellent place to stay will for sure come back

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

11 Apr, 2024

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

Great stay

Great location, easy check in, very comfortable!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

7 Jul, 2024

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

Wonderful Vacation

Everything was great!! grocery store walking distance, Metro & bus very close to walk to. Apartment is great clean and very quiet, Had a great time will definitely come back to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

26 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Location was perfect for our week in DC, thank you for sharing your house with us.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max K.

14 Apr, 2023

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

Great location

A short walk to the metro train, And from there, access to all of the tourist spots of Washington DC And surrounding areas

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

3 Jan, 2023

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

Great time!

Thanks Teri for a great trip - will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya H.

8 May, 2024

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

Excellent

The space was laid out well and accommodated everything i needed. It provided much needed quiet at the end of busy overwhelming days

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor S.

4 Jul, 2023

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

Second time and it feels like home

My wife and I went to see a concert and decided to stay here again. We went earlier this year and aaa thoroughly happy with our stay. When we came in we were greeted with a sense of familiarity and comfort that comes from a place that makes you feel at home. Thank you again for letting us stay and we hope to do it again in the future

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

22 Jun, 2023

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

City dweller

Had a lovely stay - enjoyed truly feeling like part of the local community on my walks to/from the Metro. Thoughtful touches (like snacks and drinks).

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

copiously q.

3 Apr, 2023

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

Super helpful

Such a great stay, highly recommended! There were metro maps, nearby restaurant recommendations and even an umbrella. Besides being very comfortable, it was a great help to have these and more to aid my partner and I as we traversed the city!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor S.

31 Mar, 2023

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

Made us feel at home!

The property is in a wonderful place vibrant and full of life. Everything was within walking distance. SmarTrip passes are highly recommended with the metro nearby that can take you just about everywhere. After a long day, coming back to the Vrbo made us feel at home, comfortable and inviting. Thank you so much for allowing us over

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alyssa M.

18 Aug, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay! Teri is a super host!

A great place to stay while touring Washington DC. A half hour's drive outside the city, so the neighbourhood itself is a bit quieter than the hectic downtown, which we appreciated. Teri is super -- very friendly, quick to respond to any of our enquiries, and very helpful! The guesthouse had everything we needed for our stay -- A/C, comfy bed, full kitchen, fresh linens, clean shower. We always managed to find street parking immediately outside the property, and the drive to the nearest grocery store was only 5-10 min, which was convenient. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Washington DC who's willing to commute or transit into the downtown core (we tried biking it, but the roads are very busy despite the presence of bike lanes!).

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine s.

23 Jun, 2024

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

Came to DC for Climate Conference -simple needs

I needed a place to stay while I was attending a conference and wanted to avoid the high hotel and parking costs at the conference. It took me longer to get to the metro station (half hour) than suggested as I have multiple joint replacements and need a fourth soon. However, I was grateful to have that option, even though it was far for me. I just needed the basics (shower, kitchen, bed) - that was provided and more. I don't think the futon would be nice to sleep on. The air conditioner is a window unit that did okay but it did not get that hot while I was there, so some people might find it too hot and stuffy. However it is an ideal place for someone that needs an affordable place to stay for a few days. it is well maintained, clean, quiet, and easy to access. I was very pleased that the host was able to extend my stay for a day due to an unexpected problem with my return trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

18 Oct, 2025

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

It was great. Quiet, clean, and private, which is what I wanted.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Sept, 2025

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

All good, no issues at all

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric V.

10 Jun, 2025

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

Although a good experience. The host was a bit strict on wanting the window AC being turned off when not at the VRBO. Which was fine, but took a while to cool down when got back to the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg & Susan B.

12 May, 2025

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

Washington DC base for exploring

We used the guesthouse as our base to explore DC. We walked to Fort Totten metro train station, about a 15 minute walk, and it was ideal. We used the stove to cook at night and big fridge was great.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kerstin S.

22 Apr, 2025

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

Great base for exploring DC

I enjoyed staying here. It was the right size and convenient to both the bus and Metro for going downtown to see the sights. The kitchen had tea and snacks, which were a godsend until I could get to a store. The unit was a bit warm at times

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri M.

16 Apr, 2025

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

Perfect getaway

Perfect place for a quick getaway to enjoy all that DC has to offer. Directions were clear and place fit the 2 of us. We were so exhausted from our adventures the noise from above did not bother us - similar to living in an apartment and hearing footsteps and chairs

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vivian S.

30 Mar, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Amenities do NOT meet as stated

Amenities NOT MEETING STATEMENTS:SLEEPS 2: the bed mattress was not level; there was a huge dip in the center. When my husband and I tried to sleep in the bed on the first night we rolled into the middle colliding into each other. The mattress was so uneven that it was incredibly difficult to get out of bed. We sent a message to Teri, the host, suggesting she change the mattress or at least turn it over. The Host's response was simply that the mattress was less a year old and we could use an air mattress. The bed only comfortably sleeps one, because two cannot sleep comfortably on that mattress.HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING: this unit property amenities stated that there was heating and air conditioning. However, we found out after we arrived that the Air Conditioner is not allowed to be used in winter months. The heater thermostat is managed by the Host, who lives upstairs. The room was too hot, but we had no way of turning the heat down. We sent a message to the Host, Teri, only to be told to turn on a fan. A fan would only blow hot air around the room; it would not cool down the rooms being heated by a heating unit.COUCH: the couch is NOT COZY. The fabric has ribbing that causes dents on our skin. Under the thin fabric, the springs are easily felt when sitting on the couch for a short time. When I couldn't sleep in the bed, I was unable to sleep comfortably due to the fabric ribbing and the springs that are felt through the thin fabric.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Vernon M.

17 Feb, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Glad I found a place to stay

Initially I believed it was a cozy apartment. I was greeted by rodent droppings. On the stove and table in the kitchen. The kitchen sink backed up Saturday morning and the host replied to my message that she would try to get a technician out tomorrow before check out but no one showed And then I noticed that the bathroom hadn't been cleaned before I got there. It is in walking distance to the metro though.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

22 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Amazing stay perfect walk to metro

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sIcOvErLoRd

3 Aug, 2024

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

Basement

I love the old historical buildings. I work in a lot of them and this basement is so cute and comfortable. And the host is a a+

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

jerry R.

19 Jun, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

We Hate to Leave a Bad Review but Renters Need To Be Warned

First off is the bed, OMG you’d find a more comfortable mattress outside a homeless encampment. It was absolutely cratered in the middle so that we rolled together all night. In order to get out of bed we had to extend our legs over the edge and rock ourselves out! The kitchen chairs are so hard that a quick cup of coffee is all that one can bear before the butt pain sets in. The sofa in the living room is crazy low and also, strike number 3, very uncomfortable. A note to the owner; cleaning the debris and cobwebs from the entry door would provide a much better first impression. A halfway decent mattress and a few comfortable kitchen chairs would have made such a difference and surely aren’t too much to ask for.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

harriet n.

3 Jun, 2024

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

Horrible mildew smelly hiusw

House smelled of mildew even after opening windows that were dirty by the way the whole day indicative of mold The bed was sagging in the middle, squeaky and bed sheets felt like plastic The carpet was ancient. Not a welcoming site the moment you looked into the house very very cheap looking unit Only tie towels left for two guests in bathroom for 4 days stay with the spare towels in the closet the size of hand towels Sofa chair not be put down into a bed There was water and green slime at the bottom of the back door Night noises like a creature in the house Upstairs resident was up about six and constant foot steps for hours. I would not recommend anyone to stay at this place until mildew situation is felt with I had to leave and go into a very expensive hotel since it was graduation weekend and not easy to find a cheap hotel. Neighbor not attractive

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024