I used to live not far from this apartment, so I knew the neighborhood well. It was nice to see just how much the area has changed. The bike rental is an amazing addition to the area, for example. I don't ride, but it's helpful to have.

Even if this flat hadn't been as nice as it actually was, its location alone would have made it absolutely awesome. I have read the reviews that people write on this and similar sites where people say the flat is located in X area, but the reality is that it's in Y area. That is not the case here. It is ridiculously close to the metro, which came in handy when I couldn't control myself shopping at various malls, and also when I spent the morning on the National Mall doing an incredible amount of walking. Knowing that I was almost in the door as I ascended in the escalator was a very good thing.

Another thing that I read a lot on reviews here is the facility with which they can connect to the internet. Again, it was painless. My netbook connected with absolute ease.

[My main laptop didn't, but that was *my* problem, as I had forgotten just how locked down to my home network it was. If you have a laptop that is extremely customised to your home network, remember to unlock it before traveling.]

The fireplace in the apartment worked, which is a very nice touch. There was wood available, and I caught up on some last-minute work while tending a nice warming fire. The early spring nighttime temperatures were what most northeasterners would call mild, but seven years in Cape Town has made me a bit of a weather wimp -- spring temps in Washington was basically mid-winter Capetonian weather, and it was nice to have the fire, which was also nice to sit in front of while watching television [and, since this matters on Airbnb, the TV does come with cable].

There's a washer and dryer, which is also a good thing, and an obscene amount of closet space if you are, like me, someone who likes to properly unpack clothing when on holiday.

All in all, this is an excellent place, and I would highly recommend it.