What a great place! We were very comfortable in the apartment and Carlton was a attentive host promptly taking care of the one minor issue we experienced during our stay. The apartment was clean, well stocked, and close to the Metro and grocery store.
Our family of four was quite comfortable. Our daughter didn't want to trade out of the sofa-bed, so that bodes well for its comfort. The master bath and closet were roomy and the shower was beautiful.
This is a basement apartment, so you'll hear footsteps overhead, but they quieted down fairly early every night. We found the neighborhood safe and had no problem walking back from the metro late at night.
The apartment is just under a mile from the zoo. We decided to walk it, but you may consider using the bike share located outside the Giant supermarket. There's another bike share just outside the zoo entrance.
We had a terrific stay and would highly recommend Carlton's place!