Hillary is a fabulous host; she is extremely accommodating and let me check in early when I needed a place to change before heading into town. Her place is clean and comfortable. I would recommend it as a place to sleep near D.C- it's 20-25 min by taxi to the downtown area, depending on traffic. The downside is that it is in a very residential neighborhood, so it isn't an area you'd want to walk around or where you could find a quick cup of coffee. I was a little scared at night, but there's parking in the back and it's well lit.