Merma’s place is as described. Only about 5 miles from downtown DC, but takes about 30 mins to drive with all the stop signs & lights. My husband and I chose to stay outside of the downtown area though, as we don’t mind driving, so it worked for us. The entrance to the space is in the back of the house via an alleyway. There is a private parking space there & a fence enclosed backyard leading to the door. There is a full kitchenette inside & a large living space. Everything was relatively clean & neat.