Larry and Paulette are WONDERFUL hosts. Even though this is a shared arrangement with a private room, I always felt very welcome in the common areas and enjoyed nice conversation with both of them. My room was air conditioned (yeah!), clean and very cute with robes in the closet to use. If you like to sleep with some ambient noise, this room is just perfect. There is a ceiling fan and also an ambient sound machine with options like thunder, babbling brook, white noise, ocean, etc. If you just want to come in and rest up, these hosts are respectful of that; And if you want to talk, they seem up for a chat too. Very interesting people who are well traveled. The neighborhood is very cute with brick houses and conveniently located for easy access to downtown D.C. or Takoma Park. Parking was not a problem and at this time no permit is required. Listing was exactly as described. Very enjoyable stay!