Guests MUST read our entire listing, including our house rules section - booking our home is a legally binding contract that you agree to abide by all rules, disclaimers, and pay any corresponding fees as a result of violations! You agree to pay extra fees and leave the property immediately (no refunds) for violating any of our house rules.

Any intentional violation of house rules may result in added fees and / or immediate termination of the remaining booking without refund.

If there are ANY issues during your stay, we MUST be notified immediately.

Any damages, additional cleaning fees, rules violations caused by guests / pets (including excessive dog fur, pet waste, makeup stains on white towels, excessive stains on linens, quiet hour disturbances, late checkouts, etc.) will be billed directly to the guest and reported to AirBnB (or other listing channel, as applicable).

SECURITY DEPOSIT HOLD & SIGNED RENTAL AGREEMENT REQUIRED: Booking guests are required to sign a rental agreement (ID required), no third party bookings. Security deposit hold required of $500 to be collected 3 days prior to check in and absent any damage or needed reductions, to be returned 7 days after check out. Deposit hold to be processed using the credit card used for booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: We HIGHLY recommend that ALL guests obtain trip insurance for their own protection and peace of mind as we do not have any control over the weather or things that may occur on your end that impact your trip. We honestly can not recommend this enough as things can always happen and you want to be protected when they do.

🚭 NO SMOKING - Evidence of smoking will result in a $500 fine (minimum). This is the starting fee charged for the use of Ozone to remove odors caused by smoking.

🎉⛔ NO PARTIES OR VISITORS: We do not allow parties/events at our home or allow outside visitors (i.e. those not staying at the property as part of your reservation). Any person/pet entering the property (regardless if they're staying overnight, only stopping by, etc.) is considered a guest and is to be reflected in the total guest/pet count. All guests/pets are to be disclosed prior to the start of a stay; pricing of our home is on a per guest/pet basis and may adjust with higher or lower numbers of guests/pets. No unregistered guests/pets or visitors at any time ($250 fee per person/pet, per occurrence). There is a minimum $1,000 fee for any unauthorized party/event held on our property.

🤫 QUIET HOURS 11PM-7AM: You MUST keep noise to a minimum from 11pm to 7am. As a row house the walls are shared with the neighbors. Noise can travel easily, and we are in regular communication with neighbors. We request guests be respectful of the neighbors and quiet hours. Our home is equipped with a noise monitoring device which will notify you and us if noise is detected during quiet hours. Ignoring such notifications and calls will result in a $500 fine per 30 minutes of sustained higher than allowed noise levels. This fee is charged for the involvement of hosts, AirBnB (or other listing channel, as applicable), noise monitoring representatives, and authorities after hours to monitor and respond to noise issues.

⏰ Check-in / Check-out Check-in after 4pm / check-out before 10am. The booking guest who is listed on the booking summary must check-in before any other guests may enter the property and must be physically present at check-out. Prior to arrival, booking party must be sure that guests staying at the property are listed in the agreement signed by booking party (this includes human and pet guests). Late check-outs will receive a 15-minute grace period. Late check-outs of more than 15 minutes will be subject to a $100 fine and an additional $100 for each additional hour.

🐞 Pests DC is surrounded by water, naturally hot and humid, and densely populated - all qualities that create the perfect environment for pests of all varieties. We make every effort to minimize their impact on our guests and proactively and preventatively treat the grounds. Mosquitoes, flies, outdoor bugs, and rodents are a natural part of DC living and cannot be completely avoided or eradicated. Guests should keep doors and windows closed when not in use to prevent outdoor pests from entering the house. The sighting of pests does not constitute or warrant a refund of any kind. In the rare event of a pest sighting inside our home, guests must notify us and allow a reasonable amount of time and access to the unit to inspect and address them.

🐕 Pets If staying with a pet(s), please give advance notice with description of pet(s). Prior approval of all pets is required. We are unable to accommodate animals other than dogs at this time. • Any and all animals must be pre-approved by owner prior to booking • Service animals must be disclosed at the time of booking • Up to 2 dogs allowed (there is a fee per dog) • Must be housebroken and up-to-date on vaccines • Permitted on furniture only if covered • May not be left unattended at any time • Must comply with all local leash laws With respect to all pets, you agree to (a) comply with all applicable laws, (b) promptly and properly dispose of all of waste, (c) not permit the pet to become a threat or nuisance to any other person and (d) be solely responsible and liable for the behavior and actions of the pet.

🔍 Items Left Behind For any items left behind after a stay, we're happy to send them to you via UPS / FedEx - please note there is a minimum trip fee of $50 for a member of our team to make a trip to send an item (for time, mileage, parking, etc). We are not responsible for items left behind which may be discarded / lost! Please look carefully when checking-out to avoid leaving items behind!

🧴 Missing Items Please do not take or discard any bottles, even if they're empty (soap, shampoo, conditioner, makeup remover, etc) as we refill them between guests. Replacement fees apply for any and all missing items!

💌 Deliveries We do not accept any deliveries for guests - DO NOT SHIP ANYTHING TO OUR HOME as it will not be accepted / and will be returned to sender. If you need to have something delivered during your stay, please send it to a nearby Amazon locker, UPS and FedEx have hold package services, etc. We are not responsible for lost / missing deliveries!

🔌 Electronics No disconnecting or tampering with wireless router(s), modem, security cameras, smart locks, nest thermostat, noise decibel monitors, or other electronics - $500 fine (minimum)