We stayed here while visiting our daughter, whose home is only a mile away, so it was really convenien for us. Our son joined us for a night and there is plenty of room for everyone. Host Katie communicated often and left wine and goodies for us. We didn't use public transportation, but there were 5 Metro Smart Cards for guests to use. The kitchen is fully equipped and carefully labelled, a nice touch. Decor is Ikea, simple and comfortable. While the house is on one of DC's crazy intersections (2 busy streets plus a diagonal), there wasn't much traffic sound in this basement apartment. Just half a block away is Zeke's, a popular (for good reason) coffee shop, if you want breakfast without cooking.