The most well-thought out and executed Airbnb/vacation rental I’ve encountered in 12 years of staying at other people’s places. So much work has gone into making this spot so easy to stay at with just the right amount of guest-host interaction. Everything is clearly communicated, contractually consecrated, and consciously cared about throughout the experience. The hosts graciously make themselves available to answer questions and guide you virtually, if needed, but if you don’t need it, you’ve got everything you need.
As a guest I loved the ease of the entry and security system and THE BED - the bed is the most comfortable bed I’ve e v e r slept in. Towels are awesome too. Perfect count, with polite instructions (mad respect as a fellow host familiar with the unpredictable unmappable towel use behavior of people on vacation) to use the really-nice-to-have-on-hand laundry machine if more towels are needed during longer stays. We definitely appreciated being able to do some laundry, including our towels. And I’m not sure how tile gets as clean as the bathroom was. At one point I found myself needing to charge electronics, thinking: “I don’t even know if wall outlets with USB ports are a thing yet but if they are I’m sure they’ve thought to put them in here so guests can charge stuff without accidentally lifting chargers.” I then walked around the place like it was iOS settings after an update and There They Were in multiple, best-placed locations. 100% putting them in our home next staycation.
Leigh’s place is basically an Airbnb UX dream come true. We are definitely staying here again next time we visit.
Of note: the safety of the area was questioned heavily by my boyfriend’s mother, a native to the city and overall worrier about all things. It’s an industrial block in a mixed use area. The location felt totally fine, was SO close to everything, had parking right in front every time we got home, and the easy to use security system at the spot might have made me feel the safest I ever have at a rental.