The communication with Marina was fluid and clear; she promptly responded to all messages and answered all my questions. The instructions for finding the address and gaining access to the studio are extremely clear. Even though we did not meet, I had the impression that Marina is very attentive and was always reachable in case of any problem.

The description of the studio is very accurate, mainly because the pictures show the entire place giving a proper perspective of the space. I found the studio very confortable and welcoming; a perfect little spot for resting your feet after spending long hours walking around Washington, which by the way I fully recommend.

Probably one of the highlights of my trip is the neighbourhood were this studio is located, which is a beautiful residential area that is very well connected by a good number of bus routes with downtown Washington. Probably I never waited more than five minutes to catch a bus (I recommend routes 42 and 43) towards downtown DC from the stop in the corner of Mount Pleasant St. and Kenyon St., and there was always a place where to sit in the bus. Even late at night, coming back from Adams Morgan, which is a nearby neighbourhood where there are plenty of bars and restaurants, it was incredibly easy to catch a night bus to get back to the studio safely.

The area feels extremely safe, even late at night. There are plenty of little corner shops to buy groceries, some nice restaurants, plenty of bus stops at easy reach, and even Columbia Heights Metro station is not too far away, where one can also find some larger shops and more restaurants.

All in all, in my opinion Marina's studio is just the perfect place for staying when visiting Washington.