My stay at the English basement was very nice. It felt like a home away from home... Very cosy feeling even though it was very cold outside. Even though it is a basement, there is still enough daylight at midday and it is equipped with enough lights to let you feel good. Very clean and well equipped. I met Tricia only at arrival and departure (thanks for the privacy), and she was very nice and helpful (I got to buy great shoes thanks to her advice). And she kept in contact with me through e-mails (internet was working fine). I was attending a meeting at the convention center and it was super convenient. Just 2 subway stops and the U street subway stop is not even a block from the apartment, so I think I was getting there in less than 15 min when I did not have to wait for the subway, which is probably faster than people having hotels in the "business district" that had to take a shuttle to get to the convention center. In addition, there are a lot of nice restaurants nearby. So if you are single or in couple, it is a great option.