Cozy, comfy home with a great location for our DC visit.
The neighborhood has lots of character with beautiful historic row houses, teeny gardens, and small parks close by. Quiet street, but very accessible being only 1-2 blocks off main road.
The location is absolutely great for visiting museums and sites on the mall. I walked to the mall (30 mins casual stroll) and rode using the bike share (6 mins) which has a rack about a block away from the apartment. Within a mile of many restaurants. We also rented a car for some day trips and parking wasn't as bad as I thought; not easy, but not impossible in mid-September.
The apartment was well-cared for. The best words to describe it are comfy, cozy, homey. A good place to kick back and relax. Like not brand-new, but thoughtfully chosen and taken care of and lots of supplies available for cooking, entertainment, extra bedding, kid gear, etc. We were really glad to prepare breakfast and some meals with a fully stocked kitchen since eating every meal out is $$.
The apartment also worked great with our 1 year old. It was tastefully furnished, but no breakables and plenty of space for us (2 adults, 1 kid).
The hosts were quick to respond. I was glad to rent from a family and not an anonymous person. I've never had a bad experience with airbnb, but I felt more comfortable being hosted by real people. I recommend.