Space: I enjoyed staying in Toby's basement apartment. Being there for 3 nights for work, it was quiet, comfortable, and cozy. Fully equipped, the kitchen was a full kitchen (appliances, dishes and cutlery, Keurig with coffee, etc.), there was a separate dining space, there were 2 bedrooms (although I only used one), the living room was cozy, and the bed was comfortable. Being from Texas and always being hot, I thought I'd run the AC a lot, but I didn't use it at all. The bedroom I slept in was nice and cool at night. That said, the AC was available if and when I needed it. The bathroom was a little cramped, but considering it was just me, it worked for what i needed. The one thing that I came across was not getting enough cell reception in the apartment to make and take calls. I could text fine, but calls would be spotty. I went outside to make a few calls, which isn't a bad thing considering the weather was nice.
Host: Toby was great. He was both proactive in his communication with me and quick to respond to my messages when I sent them. He also checked-in with me in-person toward the middle of my trip to ensure everything was going well. We had a nice conversation.
In the apartment, Toby had a well organized binder of things to do, and places to eat (organized by type of restaurant i.e. American, Mexican, Asian, Fine Dining). That was a nice touch.
Location: Situated in the Capitol Hill area... the location was great for me. The neighborhood was quiet. It was close to where I had work. There were places to walk to to eat and drink. It was a block away from a Trader Joes. There was a nice park across the street.
Overall: I had a very positive experience here and would totally stay again.