My daughter was celebrating her 40th birthday so her dad and I visited Washington for the first time and stayed at the Sterling House. It is in a perfectly pristine district within walkable distance to downtown. From its charming character, to the ease of check in and check out, to the amazing river view porch, The Sterling House and its host William are true gems. The pet friendly house provided our daughter and her husband the opportunity to bring their dog Kenji and she loved the fenced in backyard and the doggie bed and bowls. Parking was easy, as was any communication I needed to have with William. The Sterling House will continue to be my first choice when we return to Washington.