We chose Charlie's place primarily for its location which is about a 5 minute walk from where our son lives, and we were very happy with the choice. It is a garden level unit but has windows both front and back, so it has a good bit of natural light during the day. It was well equipped with nice appliances, cookware, dishes, etc., though we really only used the electric pot to heat water for coffee and tea--both provided by Charlie.
DC can be a noisy place but I found the neighborhood to be relatively quiet. Entry to the unit is very secure as you need to go through a locked gate and then through another locked entryway before getting to the door to the unit.
It's a pretty short walk to the Metro Station (Yellow/Green Lines), bus stops, coffee shops and restaurants.
Check-in was great and Charlie was very accommodating for that. He lives right there in the building and greeted us when we arrived and helped us get settled. We really only communicated during check-in and check-out, but Charlie was responsive at those times.
I would recommend the property and would definitely consider staying again on a future visit to DC.
Thank you, Charlie!