Crystal's place is a great choice for tourists in DC. The apartment is tastefully decorated and you feel like you are at home right away. It's a great place to end a day of adventures in the city.
The location is also excellent. It's very convenient for catching buses / subway into the heart of many tourist spots. There are great restaurants and a wonderful neighborhood feel around the house.
Our only complaint is communication about the construction next door - a major multi-level addition to the adjacent home. None of this was mentioned in the original listing. Crystal did mention that this would be happening just 2 days before our arrival. We were told that the construction would start at 8:30am, and although she told us that we could cancel the reservation, it was too late to find other good options and we had made our plans around this place. So we said it would be alright, but in the end, there was pounding / nail guns many days beginning at 7-7:30am -too early for vacation!