Title: Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=117516497&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! Vacation home in Arlington with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! ![Exterior - Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! (Arlington)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117520000/117516500/117516497/7ca85eeb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV - Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! (Arlington)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117520000/117516500/117516497/f96f15e9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! (Arlington)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117520000/117516500/117516497/cbeef4b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib - Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! (Arlington)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117520000/117516500/117516497/1b6abe9d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children's area - Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! (Arlington)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117520000/117516500/117516497/9aee1851.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms2 bathrooms2648 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! Discover our Arlington retreat, 5 minutes from DC, blending modern convenience with quirky charm! Ideal for all, enjoy free parking, Wi-Fi, and easy self-check-in. Explore Ballston/Clarendon's metro, dining, and nightlife. Immerse in vintage details for a memorable stay! Book now for a uniquely delightful experience capturing the essence of past and present! Welcome to our charming retreat, blending the allure of an older home with modern comfort. Whether you're exploring iconic D.C. landmarks or on business in Arlington, our quaint abode is your ideal retreat. Nestled in the vibrant Ballston/Clarendon area, surrounded by enticing dining, shopping, and entertainment, our home is a leisurely stroll to the Ballston Metro station, connecting you effortlessly to all the tourist hotspots in Washington D.C. Bedroom 1: Queen Bed w/Dresser| Bedroom 2: 2 -Twin Beds w/Dresser & 50” TV | Bedroom 3: Queen Sofa Sleeper w/Desk | (TOP LEVEL) Bedroom 4: Queen Bed w/en-suite full bath & TV| Upstairs Loft Area: Twin Daybed w/Twin Trundle |Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play OTHER AMENITIES: Iron/Ironing Board, High Chair and Pack ‘n Play are available free of cost/use, if needed. MAIN FEATURES: Open living space, Smart TV w/ premium cable & Netflix, Full Jack N Jill style bathroom on main floor (between Queen & Twin bedrooms), & desk/workspace area. Top Level: Loft space for smaller gatherings KITCHEN: Fully stocked kitchen to include dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, dishware/flatware, trash bags + paper towels, spices, garbage disposal, high chair GENERAL: Free Wi-Fi, central A/C & heating, keyless entry, laptop friendly, complimentary toiletries, iron/board, linens/towels, hair dryers, hangers, board games PARKING: Designated private driveway parking for guest use only. Can easily accommodate between 3-4 cars or 2-3 SUVS. An 8-minute drive takes you to historic Georgetown, while a 10-minute drive immerses you in the Smithsonian Museums, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and the World War II Memorial. Craving seafood? A quick 10-minute drive to The Wharf satisfies your culinary desires. Feeling lucky? A 20-minute drive leads to the National Harbor/MGM Casino for a thrilling night out. Entire Home/Driveway for Guest Use only Readily available and immediate response regarding any additional questions or concerns regarding new or existing reservations. Located in the Ballston/Clarendon area which includes many dining, shopping and entertainment such as the Ballston Quarter Regal Cinemas. If relying on Metro, the Ballston Metro station is less than 10 mins walking which can take you to all your touristic DC sites. We are a 8 minute drive to historic Georgetown, a 10 minute drive to all the Smithsonian Museums, Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, World War II Memorial. We are a 10 minute drive from The Wharf known for the freshest and best seafood in the DC metropolitan area, and a 20 minute drive to the National Harbor/MGM Casino. At the end of our street, you will find a family friendly park which includes a grassy open field for a quick game of soccer,kickball, fly a kite and more. It also includes a full size playground for the kiddos and a basketball court. Our home comes equipped with a loaner soccer ball and basketball if needed for use at the park. While our area allows for plenty of parking and ease of transportation by car, the best method and most common use of transportation for tourists is the Ballston Metro station which is located a couple of blocks away from our home. Metro allows ease of access into all the popular touristic sites in Washington, DC to include Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, and all Smithsonian museums/National Mall/Capital/White House. We DO NOT allow smoking inside the home at anytime. Should you or your guests smoke, we do offer a smoking designated area outdoor for your use and ask that you please dispose of your butts in the proper receptacle, provided. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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 - 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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 is also known as 393617 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C38.88698%2C-77.11825&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=8kaghE5Nz81w7FqX4r9CLO78RDs=) Arlington, VA #### What's nearby - Virginia Hospital Center \- 13 min walk \- 1.1 km - George Mason Hospital \- 13 min walk \- 1.1 km - Ballston Quarter \- 14 min walk \- 1.2 km - MedStar Capitals Iceplex \- 17 min walk \- 1.5 km - Marymount University \- 4 min drive \- 2.8 km #### Getting around - Ballston Station - 12 min walk - New Carrollton Station - 21 min drive - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Uncle Julio's - ‬10 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk - ‪The Commentary - ‬10 min walk - ‪P.F. Chang's China Bistro - ‬9 min walk - ‪CarPool - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC!? ### What time is check-out at Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC!? ### Where is Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Urban Oasis: Vibrant Charm 5 Mins from DC! Reviews ## Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 47 8 - Good 11 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8.0/10 Amenities ### 6.4/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.0/10 Eco-friendliness ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alisa W. Apr 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family visit Perfect for our needs. Location was great. ##### Alisa W. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Krista P. Jun 13, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean convenient to metro Clean house lots of room, walk to metro ##### Krista P. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ragen N. Oct 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Safe, clean location Great stay, just as pictured/ described! ##### Ragen N. Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise B. Oct 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location It was in a great location since we were going to Arlington National Cemetery and also to DC ##### Louise B. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### lin z. Jun 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### wonderful stay easy to get to train station and owner was responsive! ##### lin z. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie Z. May 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arlington stay Great place! Location is easy to get to from Ballston. ##### Julie Z. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Kathleen May 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication Pungent air fresheners. Otherwise great. Perfect location for our needs. ##### Kathleen Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Calvin S. Apr 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and great location! When we began looking for properties for this trip, our priority was something within walking distance to a Metro station. It was an easy 14-minute walk to the nearest station. The home was also well-kept and had all the necessary amenities. We enjoyed our stay! ##### Calvin S. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Marsha S. Jun 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Convenient to Metro, good restaurants & walking area, plenty of sleeping space Good place for DC sites ##### Marsha S. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael C. Jun 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### DC trip The location is great. There is restaurants within walking distance and it is a short trip to the national mall. ##### Michael C. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandra M. Jul 6, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location! The house is very cozy and bright! ##### Sandra M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Larisa S. Jul 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful place to stay and explore DC area We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again! Balston neighborhood was very walkable from this property. Convenient short walk to the metro, shipping, and restaurants. ##### Larisa S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra G. Nov 12, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy trip to museums Comfortable and convenient, plenty of parking ##### Debra G. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### lori m. Nov 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family stay House was perfect for our needs. Clean, spacious and convenient. We would stay there again. ##### lori m. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lindsey L. Dec 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and sleeps a lot We have a large-ish group on a family vacation. We had two kids who comfortably had their own rooms. The location is the best part! It is an older house so in the winter the heat/cold varied across the bedrooms as is pretty usual in the houses in the area but overall it was easily managed! Great communication with the host and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again! ##### Lindsey L. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark F. May 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Close to DC Clean rooms, close to DC metro stop and shopping. ##### Mark F. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheryl S. Oct 31, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Arlington stay for the Marine Corps Marathon Very cute little house. Very roomy for what we needed. Less than a mile to public transportation and restaurants. ##### Cheryl S. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Girirajanand Apr 30, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication This place was my only bad experience in my whole renting vacation home space! First of all the owner was very unfriendly on phonr. ##### Girirajanand Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard L. Apr 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good. Clean. Close. Great experience. Would rent here again. ##### Richard L. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg T. Aug 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for a large family We had 4 adults and 4 kids and had plenty of room. Everything was clean and well maintained. Easy check in, close to the metro and highway so it was a great location ##### Greg T. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff M. Sep 7, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great trip to Arlington Very nice property close to everything in Arlington and DC. We had a great time and loved the accommodations. Home was perfect for my family of 8 adults and 2 young children and would like to stay there again on our return trip there in future. Property manager/owner was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. ##### Jeff M. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Malligarjunan M. Aug 30, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay We had a very good stay in the house . House is well designed within small space and have everything which we needed for stay . House was very clean and had enough towels, comforters for 6 people . Happy to stay again . ##### Malligarjunan M. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tiffany S. Oct 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! We really enjoyed our stay at Glebe! The house was spacious enough for 5 adults, was clean and was at a great location. Kelly really made sure the home was stocked with everything you could need. Check in and out was simple and easy. Overall a great stay with a great host! ##### Tiffany S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JOHN S. Oct 24, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### DC family visit The house was neat and clean. The location, in particular, was great! Close to main arteries so trips into DC by personal car or Uber were pretty easy and not really expensive, resp. We would stay here again. ##### JOHN S. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Ann M. Apr 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had fun! Great for a family. Comfortable beds and good pillows. Kitchen had everything we needed even though very small. Park was a short beautiful walk away. Kids enjoyed. ##### Ann M. Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023