I stayed with Lisa in the basement studio for 5 weeks.
Overall I had a great experience. There are a few things you should take note of.
1. Bring bug spray. There are a lot of bugs outside through the back entrance.
2. The bathroom is not in the room. It's down the hall, but it will literally take you two steps and you're there. The shower does not have actual floor, instead it has a rubber like mat. I showered with sandals on.
3. Do not leave the stove connected. One of the burners gets warm when it's connected so I would suggest disconnecting the stove after you use it.
Besides those things I highly recommend staying here. I had a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom to myself. Lisa would give me my privacy and check-in with me periodically.
Her home is located in between 14th and 16th street which is perfect. There are two bus stops close to her home (2 min walk) one on 16th and the other on 14th street. I took the bus everyday to work (DuPont Circle) and had no issues at all.
There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby.
The room itself was nice. There was a door lock on my bedroom door and two doors to get in through the back entrance.
Lisa was very responsive and a good host. Highly recommend staying here!