If you're looking for a quiet and cozy space near the heart of downtown Washington DC, look no further. This is a tastefully decorated basement apartment with too many thoughtful touches to count: metro maps. Takeout and delivery menus. A pile of local attraction leaflets. A lighter and ashtray placed outside. Good coffee. A generous basket of toiletries. A hairdryer. It's located less than half a mile from the metro station, in a "real" neighborhood oozing character. Dotti is a gracious host, and a fount of knowledge about the city. Sitting on the stoop with her and shooting the breeze about local issues and politics was a reminder that we're all just people, no matter where we may come from. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!