The apartment is a basement apartment in an old Victorian style house. There is a separate entrance through the back garden. Courtney is very friendly and hospitable. The place is spacious and there is plenty of room to sleep for many people. There is airconditioning, which is very pleasant in the DC summer heat. The kitchen is very limited, so don't count on cooking your own dinner. It is possible, but it needs to be very simple as their is only a small electric cooking plate. However, there are good supermarkets and restaurants in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is very charming, safe and centrally located. I recommend staying at Courtney's place and would definitely stay there again.