Well well what do I say ... Alex could be a perfect ambassador as an air bnb host . He is prompt in accepting and responding to any query and very very very helpful . Experience at his place is just the type you will have when you land up at your friends place ( though don't take advantage of his helpful nature please). Super clean place. He is great with suggestions and directions and ready to help you with any query any time and as many times !! Though he was not in DC and was in NY on the day i checked out, he booked me a 530 am cab from there and it must be early for him. He is just so reliable. With Alex have made a friend and am sure going to be connected. Thanks for every thing and I am going to post that photo of ours at Bens Chilli
About the place and location, the room I stayed in is good for a single budget traveller and just as described. The location is simply great if you are the sightseeing types and very close to union stn. Nightlife is a min fare distance by cab from pen qtr & china town