I had a lovely time staying with Barbara! The room is great; the pictures are spot on (although they fail to show the closet--which was really nice for keeping clothes from wrinkling). The kitchen is open and sunny, and there's plenty of room in the fridge for leftovers if you go out for dinner. Barbara even left out a jigsaw puzzle--sadly, I didn't have time to help put it together, but it was still a great feature.

Barbara is a fantastic host: welcoming, effusive, but never intrusive. I was in the process of moving to DC for work, and Barbara gave me a run-down on which neighborhoods would be good places to look for an apartment. She went above and beyond to make sure her guests stayed comfortable: during my stay, the other Airbnb guests and I ran into unforeseen plumbing problems (totally out of Barbara's control). But Barbara came through, keeping us constantly updated on the plumbers' progress and making sure everything was okay in the meantime.

I should note that while Barbara's street is very up-and-coming, the walk to and from the metro goes through some sketchier territory. I never felt unsafe, but check Google Street View before booking. If it makes you nervous, consider taking an Uber if you'll coming back after dark.

In short, I would absolutely recommend Barbara and her warm, inviting rooms to any visitors to DC.