We had an absolutely amazing time!
My friend and I arrived on the metro and were picked up by Ben and he took us to his place. We had the two bedrooms in his walkout basement. Everything is spacious and very clean. Ben is a great host and the hot tub was a great way to unwind after a long day of sightseeing. Restaurants and bars are close by and it only took us 15 minutes to walk to the national mall.