Bloomingdale Beauty in NW DC 9 blocks from Union Station, near RED LINE/NOMA

Washington, Washington D.C.
$412 avg/night
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 14

Max Sleeps

If you are looking for an authentic experience do consider staying at my home during your stay in DC. I am located on a tree-lined block in the Bloomingdale neighborhood in NW. It's a neighborhood of only about 12 square blocks with many hidden treasures: unassuming dive bars, surprise parks and award-winning restaurants. Bloomingdale is sandwhiched between the neighborhoods of Shaw and Eckington. It is on the border of the District’s northwest quadrant, stretching from Second Street NWto North Capitol, bordered by Florida Avenue NW to the south and Bryant and Channing places NW to the north.

Bloomingdale Beauty is a spacious Victorian home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. It can hold comfortably 13 guests. However, there are only 10 beds. Air beds and tatamis are available for additional persons beyond 10. I offer my home as a clean, cheap, and safe place to sleep and recharge in the Nation's Capital. It's humble and doable for a few nights. There's a kitchen per your use. However, should you need to really cook, you will have to bring your essentials.

The home has a dining room with a very large wood table, a living room to lounge with guests; an iron with an ironing board; hangers; and etc. PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for the upper unit of the home. There is a basement unit as well. Each unit is completely private and secure. There may be guests in the basement unit during your stay. There is a security system with cameras on the outside's front entry and back exit of home.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Security System Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Local Artist Showcase Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Recycling Tatami (woven Mat Floors) Unit Size: 1842 Sq Ft (171 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Rock Climbing Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The City Center Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Cobblestone Flooring In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 14

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Review Review

  • Earline T.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2025

    Dr Koura was welcoming and accessible for issues. The home was perfect for our needs. The home was comfortable and roomy for our group of 8.

  • Richard C.

    Submitted Nov 15, 2025

    Stayed Nov 13, 2025

    Great house. Perfect for our needs.

  • Audrey L.

    Submitted Nov 9, 2025

    Stayed Nov 7, 2025

    We had no TV. This was not disclosed ahead of time. We only had 4 chairs for 8 guests. The bathroom floors tiles are broken. Downstairs sink is shaking. We had no broom/mop, plunger. No dishwasher or hot water in the kitchen sink.

  • Laura M.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2025

    Stayed Oct 12, 2025

    The house was clean and as described on the listing. Plenty of room for everyone to have a private area. Great location in the city.

  • Jeffrey B.

    Submitted Oct 3, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Had a great stay. Plenty of room for our group. Neighborhood was safe and walkable

  • Jeremy P.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2025

    Stayed Sep 24, 2025

    The address would not appear on the Uber App, so we ended up having to figure out an alternative address to have the Uber drive pick us up.There's a nice coffee shop nearby

  • Orest T.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 23, 2025

    The Bloomingdale Beauty was a charming home located within walking distance to everything. Dr Koura was quickly responsive and a pleasure to talk with. I’d recommend staying here to all my friends.

  • Derin B.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    In for a quick visit to dc for kids and a baseball game. Great house great location.

  • Lori R.

    Submitted Dec 19, 2024

    Stayed Oct 10, 2024

    I would not stay there again.

  • Justin B.

    Submitted Dec 18, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    At first look, the house was attractive. Upon arrival In DC, while im trying to spend time with my family, i get constant emails from the owner that i need to go ahead and check in and contact vrbo to let them know my family was with me.( ive spent way too much money on this weekend to want to keep dealing with this woman). Arrival at the property, its July 4, 90+ degrees outside, the house was soooo hot. I tried contacting the owner to unlock the thermostat, she told me to turn on the window units that were already on, and didnt work. Bathroom upstairs was shetchy at best, nobody wanted to go in there for fear of falling through the floor. Says it sleeps like 14, thats because it contains as many very cheap twin beds in every room as possible. No doubles if you want to sleep next to your spouse. Had to push 2 beds together, and they werent even the same height. Sleeps 14, but has a dining table for 6. What sense does that make? And only common area has the smallest, cheapest couch that fits maybe 2, uncomfartably. Owner should have saved money on tacky art and made it more livable. Also, shes apparently very proud of being a doctor, has her credentials posted everywhere and always brings it up when she gets bad reviews, check them out for a good laugh. Oh, and the instructions about cleaning before you leave... made it very clear she didnt want 1 hair left in the bathroom. Arent owners resposible for cleaning and sanitising between guests? Find a better place people.

  • Lori R.

    Submitted Nov 5, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    The space was clean.

  • Stormie D.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 28, 2024

    We had a group of adults attending a convention in Washington DC. The property was perfect for what we needed. The only thing that would help would be more chairs for the table. It was HOT and HUMID while we were there as well. I know there were only window air conditioners….so maybe some oscillating fans would have been beneficial as well. Dr. Koura did stop by and this woman was amazing. So kind….so understanding. Thank you Dr. Koura for allowing to stay at your house. It was an honor.

  • Paige D.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 2, 2024

    I had about nine people stay in this house and it worked absolutely amazingly! The neighborhood is very quiet and the neighbors were sweet whenever they saw us. The were a few dead bugs in the showers when we first got there but overall was clean and beautiful. Would stay again!

  • RHAN A.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    The pictures and description of the property paint a beautiful place. Absolutely not. From the moment we walked in there was a noticeable musky smell. I took pictures of the buildup of dirt in the air vents, the oven I was afraid to cut on from the grease buildup in it, the bathrooms were the worst with broken tiles on the floors, loose sinks not mounted properly and mildew on the sinks and showers. My wife and I both ended up with sinus infections by the next morning after sleeping there. The place is in need of some serious repairs and cleaning

  • Milan L.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    This place is as stated and as pictured in the write-up. It really shines for those who need a lot of beds to accommodate a bigger group. If you want something fancy, you will easily pay double what this is. Since we were doing a lot of sight-seeing, we were only there to sleep and take showers, and this place is perfect for that situation. This place has a lot of basic twin beds and the showers are older, but absolutely perfectly fine. There were window AC units in each room that worked great and the temp was good. The downstairs is as seen in the pics and is quite cool…almost like an art gallery. The neighborhood was very residential and quiet, not like the bustling city you’ll pass through to get there. I also easily found parking outside the place, but don't know if that’s always the case. I never ordered the parking pass from the owner or anything like that. We did not get a ticket or towed away. The area feels safe, but is very urban….don’t expect the suburbs or the country. Went to DC w our kids and an exchange student who is stating w us from France. We went to The National Mall, The White House, and The Monuments. I wouldn’t say they’re close by this residence, but we drove over there and, on a late Sat afternoon, found parking.

  • Dena L.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2024

    Stayed Jun 23, 2024

    First of all, Dr. Koura was an excellent host! We needed help with directions to her home from the train station, I called Dr. Koura and without hesitation she gave us the directions to her home! Upon arriving to her home, it was just as described! The outside was beautiful! We felt very safe in her home! Very quiet neighborhood. We had no issues at all! The decor in the home was beautiful. The home was very clean. There were clean linens on the beds. There was soap and towels in every bathroom. The kitchen was immaculate and there was enough space for everyone! Dr. Koura was very accessible! The whole time she stayed in contact with us to make sure that everything was going well. The location of the home was close to everything that we had planned on visiting! We were able to Instacart groceries and took advantage of cooking in her beautiful kitchen! There were enough dishes, pots, and pans to do everything that we wanted! We are so thankful that we found this beautiful home to stay in during our trip in Washington! Hopefully, when we visit Washington again this home will be available! Thank you, Dr. Koura for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home! God bless!

  • Kay W.

    Submitted Jun 17, 2024

    Stayed Jun 10, 2024

    We enjoyed our stay so much! The teens had their own space. The hostess was so gracious and helpful. Some excellent eateries in walking distance. Uber rides were available quickly. The home is so charming.

  • Jarret L.

    Submitted May 24, 2024

    Stayed May 21, 2024

    really enjoyed my stay here. Plenty of room for everybody and i'm grateful for the town that I got to spend.

  • Nora S.

    Submitted May 20, 2024

    Stayed May 17, 2024

    Good size, very decent place. Not very well equipped (but also advertised honestly….we’re just not used to traveling with a toaster, wine bottle opener, food wrap, etc).

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$412+
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