I had a great experience staying at Jeff and Melanie's apartment!
Jeff and Melanie are great hosts. Melanie was quick to respond to my messages and gave very helpful answers and went above and beyond by giving us some insight into things going on in the city on the weekend we were there. They provided us with a ton of information when we arrived, which answered all the questions and concerns I had in my head but didn't have to ask.
When my boyfriend and I got to the apartment, not only was there a binder full of house rules/instructions/directions for the metro, printed articles about the neighborhood and pamphlets on exciting goings-on in the city, but there was also a bottle of wine and welcome note waiting for us. This was sweet and we appreciated the gesture.
The apartment is beautiful. It's a basement apartment beneath the main house with entrances from both the front and back. Bedroom is big and the bed was SO comfortable, which made the trip much more enjoyable than it could have been. The bathroom was clean and the shower is huge with great water pressure. They left the bathroom stocked with triple-ply toilet paper, which was a pleasant surprise. The kitchen was stocked with everything one would need for cooking; there was a coffee machine and coffee in the cabinets too. They shared their driveway with us as well, which gave me great peace of mind while we were out and about experiencing the city.
The neighborhood was quiet and residential, but close enough to walk down to U Street for some food in less than 30 minutes.
Overall, I had a great experience staying at Jeff and Melanie's apartment and I would stay there again, next time I'm in DC. I will recommend this AirBnB to my friends as well!