Title: Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire condo # Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Condo with kitchen, near Capital One Arena ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49160000/49150800/49150751/519e3b18.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49160000/49150800/49150751/58afd33a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49160000/49150800/49150751/bf2c87cc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49160000/49150800/49150751/4d4135ef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49160000/49150800/49150751/e60f50b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Firehouse on R offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern comfort in the heart of DC's Shaw neighborhood. This penthouse sleeps 14 comfortably with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and amenities that reflect its rich history. 8.4 Very good ### Entire condo 5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Located in the Shaw neighborhood, one of DC's most hip, slick and cool areas, The Firehouse on R housed the first Fully African American Fire company in Washington DC! Built in 1884 and fully renovated in 2017 by a world famous interior designer and TV celebrity, the Firehouse merges exposed architectural beauty with historic photography and modern amenities/design. Total space is roughly 3000 square feet (or 280 square meters). Penthouse sleeps 14 comfortably with 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. 2 parking spaces & amenities included in price. As seen on Netflix's TV Series "Stay Here" (Season 1, Episode 8) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the condo: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91210000/91200700/91200621/1f6ba8bd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Exquisite 8BR/7BA DC Mansion – Reunions, Retreats Downtown Washington D.C. - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=91200621&PinnedHotelID=91200621&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30100000/30094200/30094160/fcbdd685.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Victorian Duplex Brownstone Downtown, Steps To White House & Georgetown Downtown Washington D.C. - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 89 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=30094160&PinnedHotelID=30094160&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107120000/107113300/107113257/c5df3326.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious 5BR/4BA DC Escape – Relaxing, Modern & Central Location Northwest - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.4 Exceptional 23 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=107113257&PinnedHotelID=107113257&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108020000/108014700/108014665/w2048h1364x0y0-8cbf7f47.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Elegant 5BR home 1 mile from Capitol Hill!Free Parking! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 5007242201001530 ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Condo Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Washington Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft Condo Washington ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=38.90991,-77.02136&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_nolFnfbuM%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40SBS%40S%40SBSBQBSBSBQDSBSDQDSBQDSDQFQDQFQDQFQFQFOFQFOHQFOHOFQHMHQHMHOHOHKJOHMJOJKJMHKJMJKLMJKJMJILKJILKLILIJILILILGLGLINGLELGLGNELENELENENELCNCLCNCNANCLCN%3FNANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%3FNBLBN%40NBNBLBNBNDLDNDLDNDLDLFLFNDLFLHLFLFLHLHLHLHJHLJLHJJLHJLJJJLJJJLJJJLJJHNJLHNHJHNJNHNHNFLHPFNHNFPFNHPFNFPDPFPDPFPDPDPDRDPDRBPDRBRBPBRBRBPBRBR%40R%40R%40RBR%3FR%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAT%3FRARAP%3FRCRARARARCRCRCRCRCRCPCRERCPEPEREPEPEPGPERGNEPGPGPINGPGNINGPINGNILIPKLINILILKLINKLKLKJKLKJKLKJKJMHKJMJMHKHMJMFMJMFMHMFMFMFOFMFMDMDODMFODMBODOBMDO%40OBOBM%40OBO%40M%3FO%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAO%3FOAMCOAOCOCMAOEMCOEOCMEOGMEOEMEMGMGOGMGMGMIMGMKKGMKMIMIKKMKKIKKKKMMKKKMIKKMKMKOIMKMIMIOIMIOIOIOGOIQGOIOGQGOGQGQGQEOGSEQGQEQEQCSEQEQCSESCQCSCSCSCSASASCSASASASAQ%3FSAS%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=N7FyvysLZIL6PnaLFaHYRfqXyxc=) Washington, DC #### What's nearby - Howard University - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Walter E. Washington Convention Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Capital One Arena - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles - White House - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles - National Mall - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles #### Getting around - Shaw Station - 5 min walk - New Carrollton Station - 15 min drive - Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 25 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Sost - ‬6 min walk - ‪Ambar Balkan Cuisine - ‬7 min walk - ‪Dacha Beer Garden - ‬5 min walk - ‪All Souls Bar - ‬6 min walk - ‪The Coffee Bar - ‬5 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Historic DC Firehouse Penthouse Loft located? > Located in Northwest, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Howard Theatre and Howard University. Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Capital One Arena are also within 1 mile (2 km). Shaw Station is 5 minutes by foot and U Street Station is 9 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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