Catherine is a lovely host. She made us and our two small dogs feel very welcome. Her home was beautiful and quiet with a lot of light and a fully equipped kitchen if you like to cook. The area is great - it's safe, lively with nice restaurants, the metro is less than a block away, the grocery store is across the street and it's a close enough walk to a lot of the major attractions. The posted pics don't do the home justice. It was a really nice place to stay.