This property has the potential for being a great, affordable option for a solo traveler who needs a cheap place in the Anacostia/Congress Heights neighborhood.
The room itself is as described, small but serviceable with plenty of space for luggage if needed and even a little closet area. The bed was comfortable, even for me and my bad back.
Unfortunately, there were a couple of issues that made my stay an uncomfortable one. The room was sweltering hot. The outside temperature didn't break the early 70s, but sitting on the bed in my clothes was enough for me to be drenched in sweat. There was no fan or air conditioning and opening a window did not offer any relief. The host assures me that air conditioning will be installed soon, which I hope is true, because if it was this uncomfortable in the middle of May I dread to think what it would be like in July.
Also, the room smelled like stale cigarette smoke, which was emanating from the bed cover. This was unpleasant and unexpected and made all of my clothes also smell like smoke. When I raised this with the hosts they pointed out that I had booked a smoking property, but the listing said smoking was only permitted in outside areas. Whatever the reason it was clear the bedding had not been appropriately washed before I arrived.
Finally, if the TV worked I couldn't work out how to use it. I plugged in both the TV and the attached device and pressed every button I could find but nothing ever happened beyond getting it on standby. Not a huge deal and certainly not what I was renting the room for, but a little annoying.
If they had just put a fan in the room until the air con was sorted I would have had a much better night's sleep, but as it was I was very uncomfortable all night and did not feel well rested in the morning. That, combined with the smell, means I can't give it a higher rating, but in terms of location for what I was doing and the room itself I think it's worth the price if they fix these issues.