I loved staying at Mala’s place. Her home is clean and has a lot of charm, with a beautiful stained-glass window beside the front door and a fireplace in the bedroom. The bed was like sleeping in a cloud, and I loved having a private bathroom. It was my first Airbnb experience and everything about it was positive. Mala is lovely and warm. She made me feel right at home and helped me navigate to the Big Bear Cafe, about a 15-minute walk away, where I hung out for hours, and to the metro station and bus stops. The neighborhood is residential, with little activity in the evenings, so at night I took quick Uber rides to get to nearby restaurants instead of walking (in the day it was perfectly fine to walk). If I visit D.C. again I would definitely be interested in staying at Mala’s place again.