What I needed was a hotel/motel for three months and the cost in the San Mateo, CA area was way above the budget for the company that was paying. They offered me a place on the east side of the Bay but driving to and from work at rush hour would be over 1 ½ hours each way. I had lived in San Mateo for over fifteen years, so I had a good idea where I would like to stay.
This being my first stay at an Airbnb home, I was not sure what to expect. Looking at some of the offers, I was not sure this was for me. Some had three or four people staying at the same time, other with restrictions that I found unreasonable, and others had no private bath, parking, or even a private room.
After going through many Airbnb offers, I found myself always going back to Michelle’s Place. After a few hits and missed offers, I finally emailed Michelle. Not sure what to expect, I was surprised by the very warm and “welcome to my place” reply. Michelle was like family, maybe an aunt saying, “yes, you can stay at my home as long as needed when in the Bay area”.
On my arrival, I found Michelle working in the front yard. She welcomes me as if she knows me for many years, not like I was a hotel guest. After the welcoming, she showed me where I would be staying in her home. First, a private entrance to my room with large sliding glass doors. Second, once inside I found the room very clean, and third, with a private bath. (The bath was like new it was so clean and up to date.) The room included a microwave, TV, Wi-Fi, and refrigerator.
Having Michelle’s Place meeting all my requirements, I again was surprised at all the small things Michelle has for her quests. She has many towels and blankets to choose from, two large closets with hangers, and welcome snacks. A very large private back patio with table and chairs. Her home is a corner lot with plenty of parking. She has private parking if needed. The neighborhood is very quiet with people walking together and with their dogs feeling very safe and secure. The park just up the street is nice and where I did my laundry, which is close by, you can walk along the San Francisco Bay waters. Just beautiful!
If you are staying in the San Francisco Bat area, you can do no wrong staying at Michelle’s Place!!