My experience in Ami's apartment was quite mixed, so I will try to break it down. I stayed in Ami's apartment for about two weeks.

THE HOST: I didn't actually meet Ami in person (he was out of the country during my stay) but his email communication was very good. He left a helpful list of instructions and information detailing everything I needed to know, e.g. internet, heater, trash, shopping, etc. When questions came up, Ami was great about writing and even calling (from Israel!), which I appreciated. His friendly girlfriend let me in to the apartment initially and showed me the less intuitive things. THE AREA: This apartment is in a PERFECT location to hang out in Adams Morgan. It is literally around the corner from awesome cafes, bars, restaurants, the Idle Time bookstore, and great Yoga (at Stroga)... really lovely. Keep in mind that it is quite far away from the metro -- walking to the U Street station every morning took about 15 minutes. THE APARTMENT: People have said this before, but in this apartment you are paying for the location. Upon arrival I re-read the ad and the comments because I thought I had missed something, but hardly anyone mentioned that the space is DARK, even for an english basement. There are four windows, but two of them are covered by plants in the garden. If you plan to spend most of the days outside then this should be fine... but it is depressing to do work there or any other activity that benefits from natural light. There were also electrical issues during my stay that Ami handled well from afar, but were still scary. Finally, the door to the apartment is difficult to close and the rusty gate requires quite a lot of wrangling every time. Not a big deal, but it can be frustrating if you are in a hurry to leave / get in, or if it bothers you to begin the day with rust all over your hands. BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again, but only if I were planning to be out all day and in Adams Morgan at night.