I had a relaxing and peaceful stay in the U street area. Yes, it was quiet and that was so nice to be close to the action but have a good night's sleep. Although I wasn't there on the weekend which gets louder, the place is on a side street and even the car noise was low. The bedroom is in the back and it was very cozy. The location was excellent for the metro and walk outs for shopping, dining and coffee. Don't miss Jeni's Ice Cream, it was delicious. David was very helpful and responsive at checkin and checkout.