Best Tourist Flats Washington Near Me

Murray Campbell: Great location, great apartment with everything we needed, close to all the sights, cafes and grocery store. Apartment was spotlessly clean! Would highly recommend!

Linda Steinke: Having lived in Penn Quarter and recently moved I was back for a visit and wanted to stay in the area. I found Pelican Residences in the Lansburgh the perfect location. This 2 BR 2 BA apartment was fully furnished. The corner unit I had had great view down 7th and E streets. Within walking distance to my favorite restaurants, Gregory’s coffee as well as the Smithsonian museums, the National Mall and the Capitol and White House. The apartment was clean and the Pelican staff are extremely responsive down to replacing light bulbs. Would I stay again? YES!!!!

Anne Trotter: Clean and well set up. Nice little neighborhood, parking, walk to good restaurants and little grocery stores. It's close into the city. Has cable. It pretty much has everything you could need, and the host is really really helpful and nice. I'd be comfortable staying a while here.

Sonia Khan: I spent three months at Whyle and can highly recommend the building to others. Gorgeous views, great facilities, and super convenient location for a short stay in the city, i.e. whole foods, core power yoga, and nail salon right below the building. Shannon and team went out of their way to ensure I had a comfortable stay during a hybrid work environment. Thank you!!

Katie Wilkes: I stayed here for a month while house hunting. Fabulous, convenient location to everything you need. One of the best parts about the house is the private little courtyard/patio space out front. Stunning in the springtime. Capitol Hill Stay was attentive and extremely communicative the entire time. The neighbors were also so kind and helpful. But I have to say, it was the sincere thoughtfulness of the people who run this hospitality group that exceeded my expectations. Tragically, I lose my pup of 16 year unexpectedly while here (we were grateful to enjoy many days of gorgeous weather on that patio together). Upon check out and kind conversation with Phil, one of the staff members, the team let me know they had made a donation to a rescue organization in my pup’s honor. It brought me to tears. Stay with them if you can- I don’t think you’ll regret it.

mburr: We stayed in DC three nights on M St SW. The apartment worked out great for us as our son lives several blocks away in the Wharf area. Apartment was clean and well furnished. The cleaning person was there when we arrived early with out bags and was completely accommodating and helpful. All aspects or our stay were great--will do it again.

Andrew Chae: I've been at the Carillon House for over 7 years, and it is a more than decent place to live. The location is terrific with a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's down the street. Many of the apartment views have great views of the DC area situated in a quieter area. The affordability plays off knowing there is no unit Washer/dryer unit, their package retrieval system for the residences leaves a lot to be desired, and the amenities are quite dated. You get what you pay for. But most of the people that work in the building genuinely care about your living in this building and that makes a world of difference.

Scott Geldzahler: The Flats was a solidly "meh" place to live, but we had a few major incidents that would advise me to recommend against renting there. Especially given the prices. First, the good: Know that you are paying for the location here. The Flats are well located, especially if you work downtown. The pool and gym are nice, well maintained, and great value. The grills for the most part worked, and the courtyard was great during warmer months for hosting - though occasionally a resident will have far too many people over and a party will get so loud they need to call in the police to disperse it. There were no insect issues, and we only saw rats in the courtyard (it is downtown in a city, understandable) but never inside. Our unit also had a courtyard facing balcony which as great to sit on during summer. I also found the staff to be amenable and kind for the most part. The front desk is excellent and the leasing office was usually prompt in response. We did what we could to get out of a lease early, and I understand why they had to deny that, but dealing with a large company can be mind numbing and dehumanizing, so keep that in mind before renting here. The maintenance staff, and the cleaning crew were by far the nicest people there. Sadly, they're being replaced with robots that do a poor job of cleaning. The population here is mainly GW and grad students, which comes with its own ups and downs. Now, onto the rough stuff: First, our car was stolen out of the parking garage one evening. It was recovered next to the building haven been driven for 18 miles early the next morning, the glovebox rifled through and strewn about the car. The staff was entirely unhelpful here without a police report, and told us that they saw nothing on the security cameras (impossible, since the car was physically removed from the spot and driven!). They would not let us view the security footage for that night, and made no offer to makegood for the stress of having our car stolen from their garage. For $250 a month for parking, this was unacceptable. The common hallways are often in varying states of disrepair, with huge holes in the paint on the ceilings. Laundry was survival of the fittest, with not enough washers and dryers for the residents frequently, and many many occurrences of out of order washers and dryers. The apartments are definitely outdated, with "landlord specials" all over the place. The faux wood floor was starting to peel when we left, and the cabinets and shelving are small to say the least. The "panty" which is a triangle shaped cutout in the kitchen area was small to say the least. The AC always worked, though it was always either far too hot or too cold, given that they're ancient units from what I assume to be the early 1990s. It took the better part of a year for them to replace a malfunctioning dishwasher, after 5 maintenance visits to fix the same issue again and again, only for it to break a few weeks later. Overall, if you are looking for location and amenities and are willing to pay over-average prices for units that haven't been updated in a decade, then it is worth it. But otherwise, I would advise you look elsewhere. Oh, and don't park your car there!

Alex Keedy: Literally cannot express how frustrating it has been to live here. The entire second floor has not had hot water in 10 days, the trash chute is broken and overflowing, the security system at the front has been broken for over a month, the management does not answer emails, my apartment was DIRTY when I moved in despite claims that it would be clean...the list goes on....don't think that any of your requests will ever get answered. It's a great location, but incredibly frustrating to have any of the issues fail to be addressed.

Keena Blackmon: During my time at Rhode Island Row I experienced some highs and some lows (hence the four stars) but a highlight was the concierge desk with Dominique. She always greeted me and my guests with a friendly smile and she was always willing to assist with any of my needs or concerns. When I saw her interaction with the other residents it was the same pleasant energy, with a “Hello” followed by a smile. She went above and beyond the job by assisting me with packages or simply telling me great places to visit in her hometown. Rhode Island Row found a gem with Dominique and although I’m no longer a resident, she has left a lasting memory with me.

Natalie White: I have had a terrible and discouraging experience with the Maple View Flats leasing team. I have submitted my application over a month ago and have received ZERO follow up. You are never able to get in touch with the leasing office via phone, they always transfer you to their third party information collections team. The team promises that someone will get back to you from the main office but it never happens. I have personally went up to the leasing office to try to check on my status in person, but they always claim they are between staff due to turnover. They promise to follow up, but never do. The run around and lack of communication has given me has been completely unprofessional. I highly recommend applying elsewhere.

Alek Mouly: Been living here for just under a month and it has been great so far. The location is fantastic, the building and its amenities are of really great quality and the staff is very friendly and helpful as well. In particular, my leasing agent Ndidi was extremely friendly, made the process of starting the lease very painless and was far and away one of the nicest leasing agents I've had the pleasure of working with during my apartment search.

Cynthia Gross: Trellis house really is a beautiful building and in a great area in terms of transportation convenience. The leasing team is great (Banessa was super helpful throughout the application process), as well as a few concierge staff. I really only have 2 complaints. The structure of this building seems to have been poorly made. The walls are so thin, you can hear word for word conversations from neighbors. There are “quiet hours” in place but some tenants either don’t respect this policy or don’t realize how loud they are. There’s also daily smell of smoke in the hallway even though this is a non smoking building but this is not as big of a concern for me. The leasing team has been responsive and helpful in terms of dealing with my complaints (particularly Claudia has been extremely nice and accommodating) but the issues persist. If you are sensitive to sound, I would not recommend this building. Otherwise moving in was super easy with full access to the dock, the amenities are great, building is clean, location is great, apartment appliances are good, maintenance turnaround is quick, and receiving delivery/packages is super convenient with 24 hour concierge.

Caleb Pase: Quality staff. Dog friendly. 24/7 doorman is a huge plus. We’ve always gotten our packages! A lot of nice folks and families live here and in the neighborhood. The renovations are especially nice and make you feel cozy at home. First time renting in DC and it’s been a blast so far.

Jen Lobaugh: We booked an apartment in May 2021 for a stay there starting 3/14/2022. On 3/14/2022 at 6pm, we received a cancellation from them stating they had a maintenance issue and had to cancel our reservation. We had to book another hotel and this place is unresponsive to refunding us. They keep saying they will send my message to the refund team. I’ve contacted them by email, text, phone (they don’t answer) and I contacted booking.com about it. We ended up having to dispute the original charge on our credit card and are hoping that resolves it but I cannot believe that they cancel on people without giving a refund! Absolutely ridiculous. I’d give 0 stars if that was an option.

Wei Y: My recent experience at the hotel in mid March was quite pleasant. The room was clean, decor was fairly up-to-date, beds were comfortable (subjectively), and the bathroom was fairly well maintained. The staff were very accommodating and friendly, this includes the cleaning crew (on the 8th floor) who would give you anything you asked for. The pandemic is not over yet, so I liked the idea of not having staff coming in every day. People complaint about the thin wall, water pressure and the train. I did experience all of the above. The thin wall didn’t bother me that much, it’s usually due to loud neighbors. For the water pressure, I just waited for the others to finish their use then take my turn, the place was packed at the time and everyone was taking shower at the same time. As for the train, the hotel unfortunately situated right next to the track so unless you are a heavy sleeper, the noises could bother some of the guests on the east side. We ended up switching to the other side and it was great! The food at the restaurant downstairs was also surprising. The taste and the price were comparable to the nearby places, if not cheaper. A Starbucks was also attached to the hotel but they do close somewhat early. As for the parking, we didn’t have a car, but once I parked at a hotel in downtown Chicago, it was over $100 a night. All in all, we enjoyed our stay and will stay again for sure!

Sara Ceresa: I was mostly interested in seeing the gardens, which didn’t disappoint. I also quite enjoyed the tour of the house including the historical context of the property’s ownership and recognition of the critical roles of slaves and caretakers in the history of the property.

Cory Cooper: From the moment I walk into the gantry the building was spectacular with amazing views of DC. I was greeted by Lottie who was very friendly and offered me refreshments. My leasing agent Kadija Cole was so helpful, hands on, and friendly to work with during my leasing process ..she made me feel like I was the only person while dealing with many potential residents. I love it here!

Grace Burke: I moved into Calvert in June and I’ve had such a positive experience! My apartment is amazing- very clean, spacious, and great lighting! My process of touring, applying for, and signing my lease was not only easy, but the leasing office was eager to help me. I feel safe living here during the age of COVID-19- we’re required to wear masks when inside and not in individual apartments. I also regularly take advantage of the communal spaces, specifically the gym and the outdoor patio with grills and I’ve loved my time with both! I’m even in the process of trying to convince my friend who is moving to DC soon to move into her own studio in Calvert!

Z D: Wouldn’t recommend. Management is not attentive. Maintenance requests go ignored/unanswered for years. They continued to raise rent my over time stating that it is because of the rising costs of their amenities...even though their amenities along with the overall condition of the building grew worse over time. One of the main elevators has been broken for almost two years, and management has been claiming that it will get fixed although a DCRA inspector shut it down and tagged it as unsafe for public use. DCRA EVEN placed a warning sticker on the elevator which the management company ultimately removed. The service elevator in the back works hardly 2/10 times. There is a bug problem that management is aware of but also ignores, and there has been ongoing issues with the water heater.