This is a spacious, clean, comfortable private apartment. Marina's acceptance of our reservation request was timely (as opposed to some other Washington hosts we tried) and James was waiting for us in the Adirondeck chair in the front yard at check-in time. They live upstairs and are friendly and helpful. Very convenient location in a lovely, historic Capitol Hill neighborhood. Great access to the Metro! Only 3 steps up to the apartment from the sidewalk. The kitchen and bath are newly renovated. Only one minor flaw - the wooden bedroom floor is a little creaky - maybe it's a work in progress. Due to the hard floor surfaces, if you have sensitive feet, slippers would be a good idea. Was nice to have a fire in the gas fireplace on a chilly, rainy April evening while watching a DVD on the flat screen. The kitchen refrigerator and cupboards were stocked with basic food items. The frig had some bottled waters, juices, yogurt, milk and a bowl of fresh fruit -- greatly appreciated. Good value for the space and location -- would stay again.