The place is great if all you need it for is a place to crash, but don't have many requirements. Douglas is a great host who is very communicative and willing to help in all situations. The apartment itself could use some work though. I hosted a weekend of photoshoots here, and the space was stylish enough with gorgeous lighting, but as far as accommodating a stay, I'd say the amenities were subpar.
If you are like me and cook most of your food, you'll be struggling in the kitchen, which is about as big as a dorm kitchen. The sink is the size of a single textbook, making washing pans a little messy. Additionally, the stove was covered in grease and stains, which is preventable if it was cleaned in between guests. The sink also smells, which I'm sure could be fixed with a drain deodorizer, again, something the cleaners could easily take care of.
I moved the rug around a bit, and unfortunately had to vacuum (another cheap dorm size item) under as it was like the dirt had been literally swept under the rug. The mirror in the guest bathroom (not shown in listing) needs to be replaced or cleaned, and the handle on the tub is broken. One of the windows in the living room is cracked, but I did appreciate the ability to open the windows (many places, especially hotels don't allow high rise windows to be opened), and let some air in while I was trying to figure out the thermostat.
The lights are in weird places for the different rooms, which took me about 2 days to figure out which switch went where, and the thermostat is oddly located in the hallway. The TV also didn't work - not a big deal, but would have been nice for background noise.
The coffee table shows visible signs of wear, and should probably be resurfaced or replaced.
The washer took 3 hours for a small load, (a huge waste of water) and is combined with the drier, which I didn't realize on my first attempt at using it.
The beds are great, and there are lots of extra pillows that are not terribly comfortable, but no extra pillowcases.
Another big thing was the lack of a first aid kit, because when you need it, you NEED it.
Some minor things included needing to buy a gallon of water as the tap water is terrible, and the foot pedal of the trashcan did not work. The listing also states that this is on the 8th floor, but it's on the 7th, if you care. I don't, but upon rereading the listing, I noticed that was inaccurate.
I think this place has a lot of potential if some work is put into it. I have stayed in a lot of bnb's in DC, and this one doesn't quite meet the standards of most DC stays.