Alan is a great host and we had a wonderful experience staying at his place. His apartment is very clean and has all the amenities that a guest would want. He left us detailed notes on what to expect and some very helpful suggestions about restaurants and places to go, etc. We were flying in from Charlotte, NC and Alan kept in touch with us to guide us to the right metro station and even sent us a video link regarding transportation and sight seeing. He is very responsive and he stayed in touch with us throughout our stay. I would recommend his place very highly and he definitely deserves a five star.