Overall I think this was a great stay for a large group of us in town for work. It's a very short commute to the Colorado Convention Center, and usually was about a $7 uber/lyft ride. The check-in process was smooth with the code being sent over shortly before arrival to the lockbox. The house was just finished getting cleaned and was in good shape. We only had a few complaints about our stay, and some of them are just an inherent part of staying in a large open building. I'll recap some of the what we liked and didn't like below.
Like:
- Easy Check In
- Great Location w/ Trader Joe's around the corner and close to downtown.
- Plenty of Room: Very large space for folks to spread out in.
- Washer Dryer: Large washer and dryer made doing a quick emergency load super easy.
- Quick response from host's: They always got back to us within a half hour and helped answer a few questions that came up.
- A/C units in each room: It was HOT during our stay, but coming back and being able to control each rooms A/C settings made for a much nicer and comfortable stay.
- Multiple bathrooms: This was a huge help for getting ready in the morning. If you are looking at other Airbnb's - notice their bathroom to bed ratio. It's usually not great, but this 4.5 bath was essential for our group to get ready in the morning.
Didn't Love:
- Privacy: Upper bedrooms were totally open allowing noise and light directly in. People in the kitchen have no problem seeing them walking around in the space. Also, the back bathrooms are open to the ceiling, so nature's calling might be heard by the group. Not a problem if you expectations are set before hand.
-Roof Leak: We had a couple large rain storms come through during our stay, which lead to a leaky roof that we had to use a bucket to contain. Looking at the rest of the ceiling, it's clear there are a few other areas where water had gotten in and bubbled the paint.
-Wine Fridge: Not the end of the world, but the wine fridge wasn't working during our stay.
-Noise & Light: Bringing eye masks and ear plugs for any earlier risers or early to bed folks. This one is hard to combat with the space with out putting in some additional walls and some very expensive large curtains. If you are all on similar schedules though, not a problem.
Overall - we would definitely stay again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others looking for a large space to house a bigger group. I just think managing expectations on sharing an open bright space are key for success. Thanks for being great hosts and hopefully will be back again!