TL;DR - It was an overall good value, despite some cleanliness issues.
The PROS:
- The Price. Hands down the best value for a single traveler in DC.
- Fairly Centrally located. Not too far out of the way to Uber there from the Mall - you could walk
The CONS:
- No bath towel in my room, so I could not take a shower. There were some hanging in the bathroom, but in a communal space like this, I wouldn't use a towel unless it was left in my locked bedroom.
- Dirty underwear and some trash was left under my bed, meaning it likely wasn't fully cleaned. But the bed itself seemed clean, so that's what's important.
- Bathroom floor was pretty dirty. I know communal bathroom can get dirty quickly, so I can give the benefit of the doubt that it was likely just cleaned earlier in the week.
Overall, as a price conscious traveler, I would definitely stay here again. I would just be sure to bring a towel and some shower shoes. I booked this place same day, and at a good price I can forgive a lot.