Cleo was an exceptional host and very accommodating to our flight delays that got us in hours late. He showed us where everything was and shared his favorite restaurants, the cheaper grocery stores and lots of pamphlets of local tours. As others have noted, the space was very nice and the location was fabulous. We walked everywhere - it was nice to call this place "home" for a few days.

We booked Cleo's apartment for the amenities like the air conditioning but ended up just opening the windows as it was nice out. There were a few 'interesting' conversations heard from adjoining balconies, but by late night, everything had quieted down. With great vegan and vegetarian restaurants within a block or two, it made our stay that much easier.

As a 1st time Airbnb client, I was not sure what to expect. I travel the world and usually stay in major hotels, so staying in someone's home left us feeling cautious to make sure we treated it better than our own. Having read reviews ahead of time, I was reminded that there is no lift / elevator, had to take 2 flights of stairs with luggage, hot showers are limited to 10 minutes and the door locks take some 'pulling' to get the keys to work. The only one thing we were not aware of ahead of time was that the shower is an open concept, so water will spray out onto the floor, you must be careful and clean it up to avoid slipping or damaging the space.

But other than that, we had a very nice holiday in a lovely home with a caring owner. All of my messages where answered quickly - with a very early flight out, I was worried about getting to the airport in time, but Cleo tracked down a taxi number for us despite telling us that at 4am it would be no problem getting a taxi at the end of the street (and he was right, there were many at that early hour - thanks Cleo!).

With such a great experience, I look forward to my next Airbnb and it was all because of Cleo making our stay easy and enjoyable.