We enjoyed our stay in Hana’s basement studio. The neighborhood is great, and the place had all we needed. The Metro was about a 20 minute walk (a 20 minute hilly walk if you are a flatlander like we are), and there are convenient buses just a couple of blocks away. A great place to stay if you fly into DCA, since it is a straight shot on the yellow line. The nearby Safeway is well-stocked, and we enjoyed visiting Ten Tigers Parlour for drinks and small plates, and Qualia Coffee. Just three stops down (or a pleasant, if longer, walk) is Shaw, where we had amazing tea at Calabash and there are great restaurant options.
Know that Hana describes everything very accurately in her listening — the ceilings ARE very low, and the a/c unit IS noisy. These did not bother us, but do take note of them so you are not disappointed. You can definitely hear the upstairs folks as well. Because it is a basement without many windows, it’s pretty cave-like — we slept soundly because it was so dark! All told, good, comfortable accommodations for a very reasonable price.