This apartment is very close to the metro, in a part of DC that doesn't have any hotels or even very many Airbnbs. All the most important things are clean and many amenities are provided - it was especially nice to find a little coffee in the cupboard, although we bought our own. It's great to have a washer and dryer. Communication from the owners and check-in were excellent.
It is also less expensive than a DC hotel. That being said, this place is pretty grim, mainly because of the old tile floors, dirty rug and dirty walls. Furniture is just adequate. I've stayed in perhaps 12-15 Airbnbs and Homeaways and have never encountered one in such poor condition. I even went back to look at reviews thinking I must have missed something -- everybody else says it's cute, so maybe it's just me.