This was my first AirBNB stay and it was a very positive experience. My daughter is a student at American University. One drawback to the campus's location is that there are no hotels in easy walking distance. Typically, I have booked a room through Hotwire to save a few dollars. Significant taxes and fees were always added to the bill, and time I could have spent visiting with my daughter was spent on the Metro. Judy's place was less expensive than staying at a hotel, our room was clean and very quiet. The bed was comfortable and the shared bathroom was even stocked with shampoo and conditioner. Judy's home was a short, safe walk to AU and the Metro. In addition, if I had driven my truck, free parking was available less than a block away.