Mike was great and his place has got to be one of the best values in DC. Is it the Taj Mahal, no, but at half the price of anything around it, this place is a great value and the location is great, as well. Right in the heart of a cool, up-and-coming neighborhood in DC.
The description is very accurate; you get a bed, a desk and a wardrobe in a room.
Which is fine because DC is about all of the things that are available to do. DC is not a place to hide away in your room. You come back to your room to sleep and then you get back out there to do and see more things. And Mikes place is in a great location to do and see everything DC has to offer.
The bar downstairs is a great, low-key little place as well. The staff is friendly, they have several good beers on tap and a nice patio for people watching. Some reviewers have complained about the noise and music level from the bar but I didn't think it was that bad. If you're that easily disturbed by a little noise, maybe staying in a big city isn't for you. To me, the noise didn't seem at all out of place for an urban neighborhood. Cities are noisy...They're also fun.
Do yourself a favor, stay at Mike's place and spend the money you save on doing more fun things in DC.