My experience was passable.
Positive:The host is extremely friendly, attentive and courteous. They responded quickly to messages, offer places to eat and locations to visit. Bed comfort is decent and you do get a full kitchen, bathroom, stand up shower only , couch and bed to yourself. Location is convenient.
Negative: The home itself is very outdated and needs a lot of maintenance to be done. You can hear all footsteps and conversations being held from the upstairs unit. It is located in a very unsafe and impoverished neighborhood. You can encounter walking down the street or right outside the alley entrance homeless, drug use, comments made and rundown streets, homes, businesses. I would not recommend for females traveling alone, families with children and or walking outside after sundown. You hear the sirens of the police at all times of the day and night. Neighbors are loud. The entrance is located in the alley area, very poor lighting , it can be a very questionable area to be walking around in (day/night).
Advice: I should have researched the areas (neighborhoods) surrounding Washington DC to ensure my safety and of my spouses.