I stayed at Selamawit's place for the summer during an internship in DC. Check in was very easy and the host is easy to reach. Perfectly fine place to stay for a couple months - just felt like I rented a basic apartment! Kitchen has everything you need to cook. Very close to metro stops and a variety of stores/restaurants. The neighborhood is a bit noisy at night but I got used to it pretty fast. Nice, simple place to stay while visiting DC.