Akosua’s place is very comfortable and you will not get anything better for the price. Yes the upstairs neighbors were noisy at times, but if you’ve ever lived with roommates or in an apartment building it’s nothing too bad and it was quiet between about 10pm to 9 am, which worked well for us. The kitchen is a fantastic bonus if you are looking to save some money and cook yourself. The neighborhood is fine. We walked to the metro in the mornings and felt very safe. We did choose to metro home later at night if it was dark, this only cost about $7, but was well worth it since we were exhausted from sightseeing and felt safer than walking in the dark. Akosua was very quick to respond and made sure to check in with us to make sure everything was good. I would definitely recommend if you’re on a budget and looking for a place close to DC, it was only about 5 spots on the green line to be right near the Smithsonian museums .