Don't hesitate to book Ryan's place! This is exactly what an AirBnB should be: reasonably priced, no crazy cleaning/service fees, and not owned by some giant corporation that's nowhere to be found if you have a question or issue. It's honestly gotten hard to find one like this anymore, especially in bigger cities like DC so I feel lucky to have stumbled across the listing. The room was exactly as described/pictured, easy to get in/out of, and close to pretty much everything you'd want to see. I walked through the neighborhood several times at night and always felt safe.
Ryan provided coffee (and snacks) in the room which saved us from having to stumble out to find some first thing every morning. We didn't need to use them, but the available bathrooms amenities also appeared to be very generous. Ryan was an excellent communicator and very quick to respond when I had a question about parking. And speaking of parking, the free street parking pass he was able to provide worked great. We were able to grab a spot right on the same block and saved a ton compared to the $50 per day parking fees being charged by the hotels we were considering. If I find myself in DC again, this is the first place I'd be looking to stay.