My only complaint was that we didn’t plan to stay longer! David and Christopher were great hosts and you can’t beat the beautiful location of their home, which provides the serenity of being surrounded by nature with the convenience of civilization only minutes away (not to mention access to numerous Bay Area attractions, shopping, etc. within 30-90min).
For the sake of providing a more authentic and detailed review for future guests, I thought I’d comment on a couple of things I’m rather particular about.
First, I have relatively high standards when it comes to cleanliness and, while I want the hospitality and “at-home”/local experience of an Airbnb, I don’t want to feel like I’m sleeping in a stranger’s bed. David and Christopher’s place was exceptionally clean. Thanks to their great communication leading up to our check-in, I knew they had guests that had left the day we arrived and was truly impressed by how clean everything was. From the furniture to the bedding, towels, and the endless pile of extra blankets - everything smelled freshly washed, which made it easy to settle in and relax.
Second, as a fairly introverted person, I really appreciate when expectations are clearly communicated (both in terms of what I can expect of the host and what is expected of me as a guest), because I’m most likely not going to feel comfortable reaching out to ask questions or request additional accommodations throughout my stay. At the same time, I find it exhausting when a host is overbearing or checks in too much during the trip, even when it’s well-intended. David and Christopher provided a perfect balance of communication and space. The instructions and expectations for arrival, check-in, parking, etc. were clearly and timely communicated and everything about their home, location, etc. was as described on their page. When we arrived, David came down to say a quick hello (always nice to scope out your host in person, and I’m sure they feel the same about their guests), reminded us he’d be available if we needed anything, and then left us to enjoy. There was also a binder of additional info, as well as guides and menus for activities and food in the area, so any questions we could have had were answered!
We’ll obviously be keeping David and Christopher at the top of our list for any future stays in Half Moon Bay - and I recommend others do the same!