Staying at Penny's place was better than staying at a five star hotel. Everything is top notch. The location is perfect as you can walk to fabulous shops and restaurants and is in a lovely and safe neighborhood. It was a quick uber ride to the National Mall to view historical sites and museums. We chose to walk from the White House back to Penny's and it took about 20 min. Everything in the apartment was clean, the beds are comfortable, the kitchen is well stocked for cooking, and Penny provides oils, spices, sugar, and such for cooking as well as tea and coffee. I definitely recommend staying here.