Staying in Wayne's apartment was as good as, if not better than, staying with your favorite fun relative. He met us at the airport and taught us how to use the metro, fed us a yummy lunch when we got home, took us to the National Mall where a festival was going on and supplied us with tripcards (or something like that) for the metro. That was just the first day! Our frig was stocked with food so we didn't have to run out to the store. He worried about us if we came home late,helped us figure out how to get to the places we wanted to go, had us to his apartment for dinner and DID NOT panic when we set the grill on fire. I cannot imagine having a better host. The beds were comfy, the water was hot, there were plenty of clean towels and a wonderful washer and dryer with laundry soap supplied. The only bad part for me is there is no dishwasher and I was traveling with a thirteen year old grandson that did not know how to do dishes!