We cannot not state enough how much we enjoyed our experience in this rental. The unit appears exactly as it is described in the Home Away description. Upon arrival we did have the opportunity to meet one of the owners as he serviced the upstairs apartment. He was enthusiastic, open to suggestions, and willing to help with any problems that we encountered. Since my wife does have asthma and severe mold allergies, we were concerned about the heat of July in DC, but the unit had central air that worked perfectly. We were also concerned during the severe storms that produced dramatic downpours of rain, but not a drop found its way into the unit. When selecting this unit, we did consider the fact that it was a lower level apartment, but we experienced no odors of damp or mildew. The fact that the entire floor was stone tile and not carpet eliminated the usual hotel carpet “yuck” factor. It was great to have access to a washer and dryer – especially in 95+ degree days. Since we are not familiar with the DC area, we were unfamiliar with the location, but we found the neighborhood to be safe, quiet and had no qualms about walking to and from Union Station in the evening beyond 10:00 pm. Two blocks away is an excellent little corner market called the Capital Market (we recommend this over the closer corner market that has an extremely limited selection) that provided more than enough selection to procure the basic necessities and beyond. You cannot beat the location. We paid far more per day to be in a comparable location in London – a block and ½ walk to Union Station which gives you access to all the bus tours, the metro, food court, and instant cab service. We will stay here again and would recommend it to anyone who would like a vacation experience that allows you to experience DC like the locals do.