This was our family's (2 adults, 2 kids, 10 and 14 yrs old) first Airbnb experience and it was great. It is located in a quiet neighborhood with an easy walk to the Columbia Heights Metro station (15 minutes). It is just a 5 minute walk to the zoo.
The apartment was exactly as described and a nice place to come back to after a long day of exploring the capital. Peter and Jason were able to accommodate our request for the parking pass before the check-in time so we could go off and start our tour on time.