Staying at Alan's place was great. The apartment was immaculately neat and clean, and charming. It has a lovely brick wall and hardwood floors. The sofa and bed are comfy, the counter tops are granite, and the lighting is ample. You can dim the lights as you wish! There are a lot of amenities available, like soap, conditioner, hair dryer, Keurig coffee and tea, ziplocs, etc.
Alan was wonderful. very responsive and accommodating. He leaves instructions on how to walk to the store and restaurants, and he let us "check out" later in the day.
The area was really nice. It is a bit empty late, late at night, but is perfectly safe and comfortable in the evening and day. There are restaurants and a grocery store. You can walk to the national mall is 30-45 minutes, the metro is only a couple blocks away, and a taxi is about $13.
Overall, it was really great and we will hopefully be back!