This was a quaint little basement room that was nicer than was described in the post. It was very clean, private and more like a cozy apartment than hotel room. Jen left us with a some local maps and some metro cards that could be filled and used for travel. It was within walking distance to the National Shrine which was a major focus of our trip. She was very prompt and responsive to our needs and even extended my stay when I realized that I'd failed to include one more day. The neighborhood was very safe and we parked right in front of the door of the room.