White House Metro: luxury, location

You have found The One, but be sure to message me before booking my place to confirm its availability. The ideal guest is a one- to four-month visitor, which is why the pricing is reduced for longer stays. There's a 2-night minimum. Availability is from March 20, 2012, onward, unless the calendar denotes otherwise.

Your great 10' x 10' private, furnished room with twin-size bed, cable TV, and attached bathroom in the heart of D.C.'s attractions is private and fresh. This bright setup accommodates one person comfortably, but not more than one person. Feel free to check in anytime; checkout is at or before 2 p.m. on your day of departure, unless we arrange later, with a minimum stay of only two nights.

This is ideal for visiting researchers, interns, graduate students, and others in town for a focused project. Your housemate is a frequently traveling lawyer. No wild parties, rare overnight guests, but always cordial relations.

Remember to think carefully about where you prefer to stay. [AirBnB sometimes lists my condo as being in Chinatown, but it's actually in Downtown proper, three blocks from Metro Center and four blocks from Gallery Place/Chinatown Stations, with views of the D.C. Convention Center and three blocks from transit points for MegaBus and BoltBus (to Philadelphia, New York, etc.).]

When in our nation's capital, do you prefer to be half a mile (six blocks) from the White House? How about a 7-minute $1 bus ride from Union Station/Capitol Hill? And a 10-minute walk from DuPont Circle? Or a four-minute walk from the Washington Convention Center? Do you like the idea of being within four blocks of subway stations at Metro Center, McPherson, and Gallery Place (Verizon Center)? And a 10-minute taxi ride from National Airport?

If you answered "yes," then be my guest in Northwest. Enjoy your private room and your own bathroom in my beautiful, spotless corner unit in a high-rise, secured luxury building 7 minutes by Circulator bus from Capitol Hill and 15 minutes from Georgetown. The festive Circulator bus stops 1/2 block from my front door. Check out the map and street views associated with this listing. You're three or four blocks from all five Metrorail lines, too.

Your space is the room pictured here, with the Tiffany lamp, the large bookcases and desk, and the twin-size bed with blue pillows and red/blue spread. The bed is a Chester Convertible, which is like a steel cot. I leave it permanently in its out position and fully dressed. 35 years old and with sturdy mattress-like springs, it is heavy and features a thick foam mattress I had custom-made in 2007 to replace the mattress that had been on the bed since my grandmother bought it many decades ago.

For longer stays -- those of six or more days -- breakfast is not included. (For short stays, breakfast is cereal, fruit, and fruit juice, usually. I also keep instant oatmeal. I can pick up some donuts for you ahead of time, although I try to stay away from that stuff myself.)

When time permits, I can shuttle you to and/or from any of the three D.C.-area airports in my spacious, luxurious automobile, with its space conveniently located in the building, or you can bring your own car and park it in a garage nearby.

After you have arrived, nobody gets in your way.

Outside your room, feel free to relax in your well-appointed living areas of this high-end condominium, as photographed.

50% down as a security deposit (easily refundable, though, at 100%, per AirBnB) a few days before your arrival.

This 2005-built building features expansive views and concierge services including dry cleaning. In our 14 stories are a gym, an internal bike rack, a pool table, and a nice roof deck.

Who am I? A straight-shooting, slightly hyper-educated but approachable lawyer who works from 8:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. most weekdays and devotes his Saturdays to tennis (May-September), fitness, and social meetings. Sundays, it's off to church (7:45 a.m.), family and friends, and sometimes the office, too.

I have a somewhat conservative lifestyle but vote Democratic. I voted for Hillary. I keep a business-oriented weekly calendar in the heart of one of the world's great cities, all from a 985 square-foot condominium I am happy to share from time to time.

The listed amount is a bargain, given the appeal of this building, with its granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, plush carpeting, and ceramic tile flooring. My rate is negotiable for stays of five or more days, too.

Regardless of your intentions, please always message me before you book the space so that we can confirm your comfort level and the space's availability.

While I do expect to clean a lot on your behalf before and after you leave, I must advise now that if you're sloppy -- break dishes, slam doors, don't understand how to keep a microwave clean, and/or leave fingerprints on glass without noticing -- then we won't make good roommates. The goal is that the home remain orderly but social, with mutual respect. You are paying to be here, of course, so I will give you at least some grace.

Visiting scholars/researchers, advanced students, and other responsible, non-smoking persons present the best possibilities. No smoking allowed inside the unit, but on the roof deck is fine. No pets.

IN SUMMARY, this is a great deal. Both you and I are in positions to be selective. When you contact me, please feel free to provide informative details about yourself, as I have provided about me in this posting. I thank you for reading.