David's place was a wonderful home base for our vacation in D.C. I brought my toddler and my sister brought her cat, as she came a week before her summer internship to explore the city with us. With all of her luggage and cat accoutrements, it was a tad tight, but still comfortable. The place was sparkling clean and with white finishes, it was bright despite being a basement apartment. The kitchen had the necessities, which we appreciated as we preferred to eat breakfast in. There were plenty of towels and linens, and heavenly air conditioning that made it a relief to come home after a long days in the hot, humid weather!
It was also a great neighborhood. A friend who grew up in D.C. was concerned when I told her where we were staying, as apparently the neighborhood used to have issues. However, we really liked it and never felt unsafe. The house is in a totally residential neighborhood, but walking distance to shopping and lots of restaurants. We especially enjoyed Pow Pow and Sol Mexican Grill on H Street, which were both a good deal for fast fare (the fish tacos at Sol were fab!), and Imm Thai for a sit-down meal. The house was also convenient to plenty of public transit lines, including the free H Street trolley and busses that made getting to the museums and monuments easy. If you're traveling with kids, there is also a great newer playground at the Trinidad Recreation Center just a couple of blocks away.
David was also very responsive, accommodating and helpful. He allowed us to have packages delivered early, gave transit tips, delivered supplies we ran out of, etc. We really appreciated having such a gracious host.
In short, I would highly recommend David's place!