Thomas is the definition of a perfect host. I decided last minute to spend a few days in Munich. As such, I was pressed to find an affordable place to stay. All of the reviews for the hostels in the area were less than positive, and the hotels were out of my price range. A friend suggested Airbnb, and I am so glad she did! This was my first Airbnb experience, and it just made my Munich stay so wonderful.
On my way to Thomas's apartment, it occurred to me that maybe this wasn't the safest thing for me to do--I am a single woman, traveling on my own. But let me assure you, I was safe and comfortable the entire time. Thomas was courteous and gave me a lot of space and privacy. The neighborhood is ADORABLE and wonderfully quiet. I felt safe walking all hours of night.
I was also a bit concerned about distance from the city, but the train stop is at most a 10 minute walk away with very smooth sidewalks if you are traveling with a suitcase on rollers. And the ride into town is only about 25 minutes or so.
But I haven't talked enough about the best part of the apartment, yet--Thomas! He is the epitome of the perfect host. I arrived sweaty (it had been a record-hot day) and anxious, and he greeted me at the door with two drinks, a water and a fizzy apple juice. He also left some chocolates and fruit in my bedroom. He provided me with two maps, a package of tissues, access to his kitchen (including food). Let me tell you, I have stayed at some of the nicest hotels in the world, and I have yet to encounter the level of hospitality Thomas provided. Also, he is just a friendly guy who genuinely likes to get to know people. For example, he seemed so pleased to have had a Canadian man stay with him (this man was, I think, the last guest before me), and talked about how great it was to meet people from different parts of the world.
But I think the highest form of praise I can give is that I am already planning on coming back to Munich and I would like to bring my mother. We will definitely be staying with Thomas.