It's an excellent value, but a bit spartan, with a shared bathroom. I didn't have any serious sharing problems, perhaps because I was up and out very early most days, but next time I'm in DC I'll pay more for a private bathroom.
It's a pleasant 10-minute walk to the Metro, which is fine in good weather but not so much when it rains. The nearest Metro station (Tenleytown-AU) is about a 10-minute walk, and when you get there you'll find a Panera Bread restaurant for a very nice breakfast.
If you like to read in bed, you might want to bring a couple of LED lightbulbs, because unless Judy has replaced the 38-Watt incandescent bulbs in the bedside lamps, your eyes will be straining.