Air Bnb is great because you get to see what hosts can mark out in their own home around hospitality and Claire surpassed every expectation I had.
But how can it be that good? What did she do really well?
I was late by 2.5 hours - she stayed up (even though she had a early start) and was there with bells on.
You expect some soap, a towel and a pillow and maybe a bottle of water - oh, no. Claire doesn't do the basics - she does it Claire's way. The room was warm and welcoming and there was a choice of cereal, bread, spreads, milk, yogurt, fruit, drinks, chocolate and more... Then in the morning there wad body wash, shampoo, conditioner...not the types you'd expect in a hotel but what you'd expect...at home.
Then to top it off, I asked how far the bottle shop was and she said, don't worry, here's a bottle of red wine. Not just any run of the mill quaffing red but a 2014 Central Otago pinot noir that had to be $40 +.
Claire created for me - my home in Rotorua and for under $100.
Where else can you get that value? At a motel? Hotel? In Lynmore next to the mighty Redwoods? I don't think so.
She left her mark.
I left impressed.
Mark my words.