I had a fantastic 3 month stay at Ellen's. The house is in a great location, around a 20 minute pleasant walk to takoma metro station, which is located on the red line. There is also a bus that stops right outside Ellen's which will take you straight to the metro station- Ellen will explain how to use public transport, but its very easy! The house is also near shops, places to eat and the grocery store. The house itself is lovely, comfortable and well-furnished, as is the bedroom and bathroom. Ellen is a fantastic host, it was an absolute pleasure to stay in her home and get to know her. She is very nice and made me feel very welcome. She is also extremely helpful and made my stay in DC enjoyable! I highly recommend Ellen to anyone looking for temporary accommodation while in DC!