This was my first experience with airbnb, and while I had heard teammates at work talk about their positive experiences, there was still a little apprehension in the back of my mind about what I might be getting into.
What I ended up with was everything I could have hoped for.
A spacious, self-standing structure with automatic locks which made checking in and out total non-events.
Easy and secure street parking in an up-and-coming neighborhood right on the fringe of downtown...but with all the conveniences of suburban strip malls, grocery stores and gas stations.
A kitchenette with a refrigerator/freezer so I didn't have to worry about eating out for every meal.
A comfortable kitchen sitting area with a table where I could use my ipad and iphone to plan my next day's activities...along with a secure network I could log into....and a few pages of instructions from my host about how to navigate the area and make most of the living space.
A comfortable bed with more throw pillows than I could...well...throw!
A bathroom that is bigger (and nicer) than the one I have at home, with a glass door shower that looks like it came straight out of an episode of HGTV...complete with an awesome rain shower head...and good water pressure.
Getting back to the HGTV theme...
Kodie much watch a lot of it, because the Hen House felt like it came straight off a set. From the soap collections, to the coffee setup, the floors, the vanity, the wall hangings, the shower, the outdoor seating area...and the real live chickens in the real live hen house...
The eye for design and the attention to detail in putting this "experience" together was extremely impressive.
The Hen House was a memorable foundation for a birthday vacation that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
I consider myself blessed to have stayed there.