This is the first time that we have used Airbnb. We decided to take a short family vacation to DC (and take a couple of college tours as well). I had spent my high school years in DC and almost never went east of the capital (because you just didn't go there in the seventies if you were from NW like I was). Renting a furnished apartment for a week appealed to me because of the cost saving and the convenience of having a kitchen, so we decided to try it out. Kelly was very communicative early on and gave us the lowdown. The apartment was in the basement, they had little kids and we would hear them in the mornings, etc. He provided "Smartrip" cards for us and even mailed them to us before we left so we could use them to get into the city from the airport.
The apartment was very nice, clean, well furnished (the Keurig machine was a big hit), although a little tight for two adults and a seventeen-year-old. The location could not have been better, right across the street from the Eastern Market Metro, surrounded by services, yet quiet at night. Plenty of shopping and (the big surprise for me) several excellent restaurants (try Montmartre and go to Mr. henry's on Monday night for half price burgers). Yes, we could hear Kelly, jack and the kids in their morning routine (about 6 AM), but when you are in DC, you're going to get up and go out and sightsee anyway, so it wasn't a big deal. The one thing I wish were different was that the bed was a bit two small for two adults to stretch out, but we made do. I would say this place would be perfect for a young couple, but the price was right for us..