Bruno personally greeted us when we arrived; he was warm and friendly, but once we were settled he didn't bother us again.

Incredibly, he left us a bottle of wine, a baguette, butter, a generous bowl of fruit, and even a half-dozen eggs from his own chickens. Not just that, he asked what kind of coffee I like, and he dashed around the corner to Peet's to get me a bag of ground coffee.

The house itself is rustic and quaint. It's not particularly luxurious, but it's comfortable and charming and well-stocked and everything works. The shower looks like Bruno built it himself from poured concrete, but it's perfectly adequate. Bruno provided a ton of soft towels. The kitchen is fully equipped. There's a combined washer-dryer for clothes.

The location is in a very quiet residential area, a few blocks from Peet's, Starbucks, and a grocery store. A few minutes drive away are the downtown convention center and a mall.

Bruno was responsive and kind throughout our stay. He was flexible regarding check-in time, and he was understanding when weather threatened to delay our departing flight.

I've stayed in 10 or more Airbnbs over the last couple years, but Bruno's may well be my favorite of all.