The room was clean and Helen very accommodating. We only heard the dogs or host for about 10 minutes out of the entire stay, still quieter than many hotels I have stayed at on vacation. It wasn'tvery far from the metro station so keeping the car parked and walking was no issuse, probably saved a ton on parking. In the manual, it had schedules and included directions to the closest stores, also within walking range. Overall, I would recommend to anyone visiting as well as stay here again if I decide to visit DC again.