The Nostalgic of Old Town

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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Fireplace
Parking available

Explore the area

Alexandria, VA

Potomac River Waterfront Park
‪38 min walk‬
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
‪5 min drive‬
MGM National Harbor Casino
‪8 min drive‬
Washington, DC (DCA-Ronald Reagan Washington National)
‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds, 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

Nestled in the heart of historic Old Town, "The Nostalgic" offers a unique guest experience that combines modern comfort with a touch of cherished memories. This lovingly restored townhouse, which holds the special distinction of being my childhood home, is a true gem for travelers seeking both history and hospitality.

Guests will be enchanted by its charming architecture, serene views and cozy ambiance that evoke a sense of timelessness. The Nostalgic provides an inviting retreat where every corner tells a story, allowing visitors to step back in time to experience Old Town from a native's perspective.

Whether you're exploring the quaint streets and historical inspiration or simply unwinding in the private backyard that features a 6-person hot tub, this townhouse promises a stay filled with warmth and nostalgia.

Step into our elegantly designed 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse nestled in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Experience tranquility in this expanded four-level townhouse with a private balcony that overlooks distinct architecture with historical significance. Create unforgettable memories for your guests as they enjoy dining al fresco in the enchanting backyard, complete with a soothing water fountain, a state-of-the-art grill, and a luxurious six-person hot tub.
Situated amidst charming, historical homes at the end of a cul-de-sac adjacent to Jones Point Park, and a short stroll from King Street and the Waterfront, our townhouse offers a serene retreat with easy access to top-rated restaurants, cafes, and boutiques.

- Short and beautiful walk to King Street
- Dedicated, free parking in front
- 1 King Sleep Number | 1 King Bed| 1 Queen | | 2 Twin beds (trundle beds)
- 65" 4K TV in living room
- Secure, super-fast Wi-Fi
- Very Bikeable (83 Bike Score)
- Plush, Sleep Number King Bed
- Keyless & contactless self-check-in
- Walker’s Paradise (96 Walk Score)
- Fenced backyard with a 6-foot fence
- Hot Tub in the backyard available
- Complimentary washer and dryer
- Record player featuring records from my father's curated collection
- Kids games and books
- Jacuzzi tub in the full bathroom with a luxurious bidet toilet
- Dedicated work-station and printer
- 10 to 15-minute drive from most downtown DC destinations

Property manager

Renee McMahan

Premier Host

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Alexandria

Old Town Alexandria, a neighbourhood in Alexandria, is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at National Mall and Tidal Basin, while Smithsonian Institution and Smithsonian's National Zoo are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Don't miss National Air and Space Museum and National Museum of Natural History.

Alexandria, VA

What's nearby

Market Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
George Washington Masonic National Memorial - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
The Theater at MGM National Harbor - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
MGM National Harbor Casino - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
George Washington's Mount Vernon - 15 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

Alexandria Station - 5 min drive
Huntington Ave. Station - 5 min drive
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge - ‬15 min walk
‪BARCA Pier & Wine Bar - ‬11 min walk
‪Virtue Feed and Grain - ‬14 min walk
‪Old Town Dolci Gelati Café - ‬14 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nostalgic of Old Town pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Nostalgic of Old Town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Nostalgic of Old Town?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Nostalgic of Old Town located?

Located in Old Town Alexandria, this family-friendly Alexandria holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Potomac River and Market Square. George Washington Masonic National Memorial and Torpedo Factory Art Center are also within 2 miles (3 km). King Street Station is 30 minutes by foot.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

12 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Town Gem!

Stayed here with a work group. The home is beautiful and is close to everything. Highly recommend this property to all.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

14 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great way to see DC!

Loved staying in Old Town and taking the Metro to all the DC sites! Bonus having friends around the corner, too! Sweet place, perfect for our family of 6.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

23 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property!

Fantastic location and home. Everything was perfect!!!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

10 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect DC experience

We wanted our children to get to experience what living in the DC area is like. This was the perfect home for that. Exactly what we were looking for. All the levels, decor, the nostalgia, right down to the vinyls. The record player was a huge hit.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Honey B.

2 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and wonderdul host!

This property stay was worth every penny and Renee was a very responsive, rescpectable, kind and friendly host. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

29 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!

Everything about our experience here was amazing. So comfortable, amazing beds, stocked kitchen, communication with the host, walking distance to everything. We ordered in one night and

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nan R.

2 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect home for a family gathering

We consider ourselves so fortunate to have discovered this home for our multiple family get-together for Thanksgiving. The house is incredibly well furnished, comfortable, and is in a great location. The host was so accommodating and available; she went above and beyond on so many levels.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

27 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Towne Charm

What a lovely home! 4 Stories tall and a hiSTORY to go with it! We enjoyed our home away from home while we visited the area. Walkable to King Street. Very convenient and charming!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret F.

16 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Franklin visit

Wonderful home with beautiful amenities. Lovely historic neighborhood. Parking was great and convenient. Owner was very responsive

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April R.

2 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic comfort

It was a very comfortable stay..The beds were comfortable & bathrooms clen. We really enjoyed te hot tub tooo. Nice location also.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth J.

22 December 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super property!

Renee is a great property manager and is easy to communicate with. The property itself is superb with many outstanding details- we celebrated Christmas early with my son and his girlfriend from Los Angles and Renee had it all decorated for Christmas. The location could not have been better since we wanted to stay and visit old town Alexandria. Renee gave us recommendations for restaurants that turned out to be superb places! I would highly recommend staying at this property!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

28 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old Town Gem!!

We adored our stay with Renee! The house was amazing and she thought of every little detail as if we were at a 4 star hotel. We willl be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

17 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Townhome

My family and I were in town for a wedding and wanted to be close to Old Town. We were thrilled to find this charming townhome that offered all the amenities we were looking for. The property was clean, warm and inviting. I would definitely recommend this property to others!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michaela B.

20 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful townhouse! Great location!

Our family of 5 loved our stay at the townhouse! It is spacious, comfortable, clean and well-stocked. Renée was very responsive and provided helpful recommendations. The location is great, in a quiet neighborhood and a pleasant 15 minute walk to Old Town Alexandria's shops and restaurants. About a 15 drive to DCA and about 20 minutes to DC attractions and Georgetown University. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol a.

10 October 2024

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Don't think twice - Just come!

I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful place and its host, Reneé! I knew nothing of the area and wasn't sure about distance from DC at first but this fun area, and this house in particular, made our stay exceptional. The place is nothing less than gorgeous and has every little detail. The host was incredibly accommodating and responsive. Wish I didn't have to leave! Thank you, thank you, dear Reneé!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah K.

27 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We had an amazing time in this house, 4 kids from 1-13 with us and we had more room than we needed! It is immaculate, clean, and the attention to detail couldn’t be better. It was so clean and organized, but still so warm and inviting. Renee is a wonderful host and couldn’t have been more helpful. She personally took care of an issue we ran into with VRBO when we needed to unexpectedly rearrange the trip. Don’t hesitate to book here!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene M.

3 September 2024

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Exceeded our expectations all around!

Our family was meeting up to explore DC for a week's vacation. We traveled from Hawaii, Europe and Canada and needed a quiet, clean, comfortable and affordable place for our time together. It was all of that and more! Located at the end of a quiet street gave us privacy and security. A nice 10-15 walk from Old Town restaurants, shops and sites. Our host, Renee provided top notch customer service, even lft us a gift certificate to make up for a VRBO booking issue! Responded promptly to questions, gave recommendations that suited our needs - Frankie's, Il Porto and Ada's were great! There is a grocery store, Safeway, minutes away by car. We enjoyed being near DC but not in DC. Arlington National Cemetery, The Lincoln Memorial, Museums National Mall were just a 20+ min or so drive away (depending on traffic). The home is newly renovated a redecorated. Appliances are beautiful. The 3rd floor bathroom has a jacuzzi tub, huge showerhead and a heated-seat bidet toilet!! Compared to the before pictures that we had seen as we made our reservations it was night and day. I felt like I had walked into a home featured in a magazine! The hot tub on the deck out back is definitely worth adding on to your stay. We used it sometimes twice a day! It slept 6 adults comfortably, 7 or 8 if you put 1 adult or 2 kids on the sofa bed. We thought the 4th floor space with the sofa bed, tv, separate AC unit, small bath with shower, laundry and small private deck overlooking the back was a great! Y

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

3 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 6

Spaces

About this property