Genets "Nile" room is very comfortable for two people, room and amenities were very clean. The balcony off the room provides a lovely place to eat, and you are allowed to cook in the kitchen if the fridge and microwave in the room don't meet your needs. Although the Greater part of the house is a shared space, I never even saw the other guests, and everyone was quite respectful of each others space. It is located on a safe residential street with restaurants near by, one block from the bus station that can take you downtown. Genet was great explaining how to use the bus and metro. There is a metro station (Columbia heights) about a half mile away. It's about a 15 minute walk but once you get there you can easily go to the city on the green or yellow. Would absolutely stay with Genet again.