Merma’s basement apartment is beautifully finished, just as the photos show. We stayed five nights and loved it.
The people paying $775/nt at the Trump International Hotel can’t feel any more pampered than we did at Merma’s. The mattress is the thickest I’ve ever seen, the duvet the perfect weight, the great room luxurious for space and huge TV, the granite-countered kitchen genius for efficient use of space, the laundry new. I took an extra shower one day because it’s so inviting. TVs are in the great room and bedroom with full cable. There’s a full size fridge, a microwave, a hot plate, and a Keurig coffeemaker.
Transportation was a fertile field for our bus education because Uber got lost the first night taking us home, so we learned to rely on the E4 to Fort Totten Metro train, really pretty slick. I’d stay here again just to pretend I lived in DC. We talked with several nice people on the buses. The E4 runs until after 10 pm.
We ate at the Library Tavern around the corner twice, which has a nice selection of pub food and sufficient beers and wine.
Our week in Washington was a complete delight and staying at Merma’s was a major part of our enjoyment.