My two teenage daughters and I stayed here for nearly 2 weeks during their Spring Break. The pros were much more weighty than the cons, which made our stay here a good experience, so we easily recommend this place for a DC trip.

Pros: Close proximity to the Metro, eating places, shopping, etc. We really felt like we lived in DC for the 12 days we stayed here! For the price, it was a much better experience than a hotel. Chris was promptly responsive to every question / concern that we had once we let him him know. The space feels spacious and private. Having two rooms gave us enough space to spread out. The bed and futon were very comfortable to us, we were able to control the temperature of our space easily. Overall, it was a very comfortable place for three of us to stay

Cons: There were some things that would be good for future guests to be aware of. We've stayed at B&Bs, and because this was titled a B&B, we had an expectation of more service than you get. This isn't a B&B. It is exactly like you are staying in someone's home and you only get what you need if you ask for it. Our small fridge was stocked with items we couldn't use, and was not restocked during our stay, so there wasn't "continental breakfast." Unless you ask for something, there is no service after arrival. We didn't know what to do about our accumulating trash and compost after a week went by, and we had to ask the host midway through our stay what to do about it. He did respond within 30 minutes to the email, so again, responsiveness is good. It just seemed a little strange not to have a host check in now and then over a 12 day stay and make sure you have everything you need, don't run out of tp, etc. One other issue was that the place was not as clean as we would have expected when we arrived. That may have been due in part to Chris' efforts to have the place available earlier than usual as we came in on a red-eye, but I noted a few other reviewers experienced the same thing.

It is stated that there is no kitchen, but be aware that if you decide to eat meals in, you will be doing dishes in a very small bathroom sink. Staying here with my teens, we did eat in quite a bit, and so the sink got a workout.

In spite of these issues, l rate this as a great experience especially given the price for the area. A hotel would have been cleaner and provided services, but would have deprived us the experience of feeling like we lived right in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. We walked everywhere, and enjoyed the area immensely. Thanks to Chris for opening his home to us!