Our stay with 4 guests at Johan's home was marvelous.
I hope I can express how satisfied we were with the following bullet points:
- very comfortable, cozy house and you notice the love for detail in every room. Who ever wants to have the "Swedish experience of mysighet", this house is like in the movies and books of Astrid Lindgren. Small lights in every window cater towards a cozy feeling and the fire place rounds up a busy day of exploring the city.
- Their home was very tidy. Albeit being a older home, one can literally feel the sheer amount of work put into making it modern, very accessible and comfortable: Great and spacious bathroom with jacuzzi tub, wonderful rain simulating shower and bright lights that can be dimed in almost every room.
- Plenty of equipment: The kitchen is very well designed, we missed nothing while cooking, making breakfast, or snacks. Internet reception was great in the whole house.
- Parking on their own property was very appreciated. As it can be hard sometimes to find the right parking spots in Stockholm, this accommodation tackles the issue: You can park your car literally in front of the front entry, away from the street.
- Clear communication: Johan made a lot of effort to answer our questions in great detail and timely. Furthermore, they provided us with a detailed "welcome slide" that complemented his online instructions.
- Finally, let us talk location: It may seem to be quite far out of Stockholm, but don't be fooled. First of, the neighborhood is really calm, small houses, perfect for walks and recreational activities. Secondly, in 8 minutes, you walk to the regional express which brings you to central Stockholm in less than 15 minutes. Apartments closer to Gamla Stan might seem to be in a great spot, but the public transportation and especially the regional express from Älvsjö Station are very reliable (trust me, I used them for half a year before staying at Johan's place).
To sum up, this is a hidden treasure on airbnb, I go as far as saying that this was our best experience we had so far.