Michelle and Elmar have a beautiful home in downtown Washington. They rent out several rooms in their house. Ours was on the second floor. It leads to the backyard and is very quiet and sunny. We arrived by car and they offered us a residential parking permit which was very useful. The house is very well located, bars and restaurants are nearby and you can walk to the National Mall. Michelle and Elmar are very friendly and open hosts whom we enjoyed chatting to very much. They offer helpful recommendations for places to visit.
Overall, we would highly recommend staying with them!