The Pro's: The property is brand new and super clean. It is in a gated complex and feels very safe. All of the furniture/fixtures are brand new, clean, and have a funky vibe. The HVAC system was brand new and provided great comfort as well as a bit of good white noise at night. We especially appreciated the high-tech H2O filtration system that delivered fresh water. Very cool! We did have a few issues (see The Con's below) and the host addressed them immediately. Hey, there will always be mistakes; making things right goes a long way to having happy guests.
The Con's: The property is in a gated community. The instructions to access the gate, and then the property were a bit confusing. I would recommend the host write up a detailed, thoughtful "step-by-step" for guests. The host markets the property as "luxury"; it certainly is brand new and very well appointed. But luxury implies more than a quality building. The beds, for instance, only had a single, non-fitted, bottom sheet and a cheap bedspread. There was no other sheets or blankets, which would be helpful for different temperature requirements of a group of travelers. Also, although the host promised the bedspread was freshly laundered, it seemed strange to have it as the only item touching a guest. There's a reason why nearly all quality hotels have done away with bedspreads. I won't go into the ugly details for you here. Suffice to say, provide at least a full set of fitted and clean bottom/top sheets and a lightweight blanket. Secondly, the there was only a single towel for each person. My fiancee, like most ladies, likes to have a washcloth and hand towel. Again, the quality of towels for a "luxury" property should be top-notch. It is a small investment for the host that would effect the guest experience. Finally there were a few missing "touches", like a lack of trash cans in the bathrooms, which is rather unsanitary. And the property could use a coffee solution for guests.
Summary: All in all, it was a good experience. A few minor tweaks and the host would be a Top Notch property!