Carla and Guiseppe's place was the perfect space for a family to explore Washington, DC. We loved the space, which seemed curated yet homey. It offered plenty of space for three adults and two children. It was equipped with all of the amenities needed for a short stay (refrigerator, microwave, dishes and flatware) and plenty of things for kids to do when you are occupying the space. My girls LOVED the drum set and board games.
The space was clean, well outfitted with linens and comfortable. The best thing about the apartment is the location. We have very young children, so it took us a good 10-15 minutes to get to the Metro, but the Cleveland Park station was easily accessible from the apartment. The Metro commute to all of the "big" DC attractions is the red line to Metro Center and then hop onto the orange or blue line trains. Cleveland Park is such a unique and lovely neighborhood in DC, in which you feel like you are still in the City, but yet also surrounded by trees and are able to relax in a quiet residential setting. You can also walk to the National Zoo, which is super cool.
Carla, and Miss Lucy, who helps out at the house were exceptionally lovely to us. We experienced a bit of a freak act of nature and a tree fell on our car and totaled it while we were staying at Carla's home later in the evening. Even though Carla was away, she arranged for DC emergency services to respond and was as accommodating as she could possibly be. We hope to stay with them sometime in the future.