Staying with Ethel was interesting. Unfortunately, she had gotten herself an eye injury so when we turned up the place was quite dirty and she had just treated the sofas so we weren't able to use them.
The bathroom was not private, we shared with Ethel which I wasn't happy about; it was listed as having a private bathroom so be mindful. I personally don't like to stand on other peoples in shower mats or use soaps that have been used by strangers.
The bedroom was perfectly fine, a good size and air conditioned which was great as the heat was brutal in DC.
The neighbourhood was fine, easy to access the centre by public transport but very quiet at night with not a lot close by so if you want a varied nightlife close by not so ideal but it's well located with the subway system.
We didn't really spend any time in the communal area, they didn't feel very communal and in terms of accurate description, it looks like the place had undergone a deep clean for the pictures and then everything was covered in plastic to make sure it doesn't get dirty afterwards...not very nice or welcoming, I just didn't want to sit or spend any time there as you're worried you're going to get something dirty!
The breakfast was non-existent, we got a coffee and a cro-nut one morning, the next morning nothing. I would say, don't assume it will be included....the wifi didn't work.
All in all, it's just not what I was expecting due to the state of the place and the unkept promises around private bath, breakfast, wifi etc. which I feel are very important.
For the first time ever in an air no, we felt like Ethel was doing us a favour letting us stay in her home even though we had obviously paid. She did also ask us to strip the bed at the end of our stay....I've never paid to stay anywhere where I have been requested to strip the bed, it was weird.