Micheal and Juliette will become super hosts in a heartbeat. It’s clear they take their new role seriously — from their entry instructions to their responsiveness to the astonishing number of accouterments they provide and don’t tell you about. I’ve stayed in many airbnbs and VRBOs and here’s what makes this one better:
- EVERYTHING works
- Spotless
- More than enough household supplies…towels, linens (name brand), bed pillows, flatware, dishes, glasses (all kinds), mugs, cooking utensils, pots/pans, leftover containers, coffee maker, water boiler, rice maker, laundry bins, and more that I didn’t pay attention to
- Extras of stuff you can easily use up…paper products, shampoo/conditioner, hand/body/dish/laundry/DW soap, Qtips, garbage bags
- Food-prep supplies you don’t have to buy…tea, coffee, sugar, flour etc., EVOO, balsamic, chef-style pepper grinder (full), kosher salt, and pretty much every spice I’ve heard of (my eyes popped out when I opened that cabinet, multiple levels of lazy susans)
- Live, healthy plants throughout…plus books, magazines, games, throws
- Good lighting and enough power outlets
They fail to mention that off the kitchen is the coziest, wood-paneled sunroom for two. Big windows face the backyard area (which is L-shaped, filled with gorgeous plantings, and bigger and more inviting than the photos suggest). We sat here after breakfast each morning to plan our days. Perfection.
I stepped in dog poo at the park across the street, which is next to the bird sanctuary path by the river (a must-do if you enjoy nature even a little), and the backyard hose with power nozzle took care of that in a snap. And I wanted to take some snacks on an outing and…look at that…they had three sizes of ziplocks for me to use. Like a real house. I was so thankful.
Basically, Michael and Juliette undersell instead of oversell and to me that speaks to their integrity as hosts who want you to feel welcome, comfortable, and taken care of. I definitely did. See? Super hosts any minute now. We’ll be back.