This is a bit of a long review, so if you only take away one thing, it should be this: we have stayed at many Airbnb's and been hosts ourselves, and the Old Sailor's Villa has been our favorite Airbnb experience yet. Everything about it is top notch -- location, amenities, hostess, everything. There is no need for hotels when you have a place as perfect as this!

We had an amazing experience staying at the Old Sailor's Villa in Wellington. From my first communication with Emily, to our arrival, and through our departure, everything was seemless. Emily is a fantastic communicator and similarly a non-intrusive host. She dealt with several schedule changes that my husband and I threw at her and was patient and kind throughout, even letting us drop our bags off early in the day before the cleaner came through. She is truly a wonderful hostess.

As for the space, the pictures don't do it justice. The apartment is spacious, comfortable, filled with beautiful natural light, and fantastically decorated and maintained. The kitchen is well-appointed with a great espresso maker, hot water heater, and toaster. Emily set up an "honesty bar" where guests can treat themselves to any of the bottles of delicious wine (mostly from New Zealand) and either restock before leaving or leave some money. The bedroom was very homey, with a space to change clothes and blow dry my hair, and a perfectly comfortable bed. The bathroom had soft towels, a warmer, and a lovely shower and sink. The temperature inside was always comfortable even when it was chilly outside. Altogether a wonderful space.

Equally as wonderful as the hostess and the space was the neighborhood, which was residential and yet close to anything you might want to do in Wellington. We ditched our car the very first day and still easily accessed the harbor, Te Papa, Mount Victoria, shopping downtown, theatres, and a myriad of fantastic bars and restaurants. The Villa was a great place to come back to after our days on the town.

Everything about our stay was perfect -- I would recommend this Airbnb to any traveler, couple, or group without hesitation. Thanks Emily for such a wonderful last stop on our honeymoon!