Made a last-minute booking and Genet responded quickly. Very easy to communicate with via text if you have questions. She also checked in on us each day via text to see if we needed anything.
Private room is at the front of the walk-up house, has two front-facing windows and a door with handle lock and bolt. The bathroom is down the hallway and because of the layout of the apartment, there isn't much interaction with the other occupant.
Wonderful location with an easy straight-shot bus ride to the the sites down by the National Mall and Smithsonian Museums. Columbia Heights is a really great neighborhood. Access to Target, CVS, local shops and local restaurants centers around the Columbia Heights/Irving metro station (try Mi Cuba!).
When the description reads "air mattress," it means fancy comfortable folds in different ways air mattress, not your general travel air mattress. Comfy bed and comfy pillows!
Genet provides everything you'd find in a hotel room AND MORE with a yoga mat, space heater, robes, extra blankets, fancy big TV with cable access and access to streaming services (you must have your own login), mini-fridge, coffee maker, fruit, milk & cereal, water bottles, toiletries, blow dryer and more.
Genet may offer to pick you up from the airport or train station. We did not expect this, but accepted the offer. (I wouldn't say this is a guaranteed service, but am including as it shows what gracious hosts they are!)
The only thing I will note on the location is that the windows do not insulate much from the noise outside. It is close to a few hospitals which means emergency vehicles. We only heard an ambulance drive by once at night during our 4-night stay, so I don't want to alarm the reader. But, if you are a light sleeper and would mind some road noise, pack ear plugs, headphones or download a white noise app.