We chose Gary's place for our brief family trip to DC because of the location, the room setup (we have kids so wanted them to have a separate, and quiet, bedroom), and the stellar reviews. We couldn't have been more pleased. He went out of his way to ask his friends with kids for a few restaurant recommendations for us as well as some other kid-friendly activities, and he even left generous breakfast food for us and checked whether we needed anything extra - and picked up whole milk at our request!
The place itself is just as described and even lovelier. We were so comfortable the whole time and had everything we needed. The bedrooms were dark enough for the kids and very quiet, and the beds were very comfortable.
The neighborhood is full of choices of restaurants, close to several parks, and a 20/25-minute walk to the zoo, where we spent a ton of time. It's close to the metro, too, and an easy jump downtown. We ate at Open City, just across the bridge, the DC Diner in Adams Morgan, and went to Philz several times for coffee. Our kids loved Kalorama Park and playground.
Really our only regret was that we didn't get to talk with Gary longer; he's friendly and intelligent, and has done so many interesting things over various careers. We will look forward to going back someday! What a great trip and an ideal AirBnB.