Transit to the Capitol is great from here. They have a free transit streetcar going from the corner. We didn't do that. There are electric bikes you can rent on a bike rack within a block. This is a WONDERFUL way to get to and explore around the Mall. The Mall is hugely long and slow to walk, but it is a nice, easy bike ride. You can take a dedicated bike path along the Potomac River most of the way and then cut up through the city to the tourist sites, conveniently passing by a Whole Foods with a good wine selection.
There is a kitchen upstairs, and a biggish living space with Netflix and Amazon Prime, etc on the big flat screen TV.
The feeling inside is not "clean and bright", but a bit dilapidated. It was, technically speaking, clean when we arrived.
The neighborhood is pretty sketchy, but we didn't go out at night. We are early to bed, early to risers. The house is on a major thoroughfare, but the noise from that was muted, and your entrance is in the alley. Our noise problems were from upstairs neighbors. We were unlucky in that they were moving out and new ones moving in. So lots of noise, moving furniture, and walking around overhead as late as 1am. Other neighbors in the area are also on the loud side.
People have noted furry things crawling in the walls and ceilings. We experienced this type of noise, but to Jodi and Abraham's credit they had an exterminator to us practically within an hour of learning of it. We suspect that it's a problem in this neighborhood and they are doing what they can. That said, the gap under the door may be big enough to let them in.