They say you get what you pay for, but with Verlin's place, we got way more than we anticipated. The decor is very comforting and as our trip progressed we even started to feel as if we were coming home every night. The location is close to just about everything which made Lyft fares very affordable and there's even a Metro stop that is literally steps away from the Airbnb. I also want to mention how responsive Verlin was. One time we even messaged him around midnight/1am about a concern and he quickly responded within minutes. As for the amenities, I could go on forever. We absolutely loved the kitchenette. He even had a space heater as well as a fan so that we could regulate the temp to our liking. The TV is awesome. We didn't realize until we got there that we really didn't need to bring any towels or linens, he already had all of that there. There were really nice decorative touches that made the small space feel 10x bigger. I literally can't come up with anything to complain about because he had every base covered.
Although we never interacted face-to-face, Verlin still had a way of being very hospitable. If I ever visit DC again, I would definitely stay here.
P.S. I noticed everyone mentioning the dog in the reviews...in regards to that, I'm a pretty light sleeper and it didn't bother me. Besides the dog is usually out during wake hours.