We are a family of 6. We vacation and we take trips. Sometimes our accommodations are great and sometimes there is much to be desired. Thankfully for us, the accommodations on this trip were GREAT!
We originally had a nine day vacation planned to ski in Montana but several days before our flight, one of our kids (and our host in Mt) tested + with COVID. We quarantined as required but the kids were so disappointed that they might not have another chance to see snow this year. Heading into a 4 day weekend, my wife suggested that we get in the car and drive from Charleston to Asheville where they were expecting 10" of snow. With no concrete plan, we hopped in the car and headed to the mountains.
With no confirmed reservation, we started to peruse the site. An hour into the 4-hour drive we found several places that were "available" during our dates but we couldn't get a quick and immediate confirmation. We submitted several requests through the app and waited for a reply. Some replied within 30 minutes, others replied after an hour or so and their responses were all the same. They couldn't accommodate a last minute request for one reason or another. Tick...tock...time is running out. We're only an hour away from Asheville...
Frustrated and just about ready to book an overpriced, under-spaced hotel, I stumbled on a random review that indicated that there was an "Instant book" filter. I applied the filter to my search criteria and immediately received a long list of results. I spent about 10 minutes quickly looking through a small handful of pictures at different properties but time was running out. I needed something quick. I took a leap of faith and proceeded to book this "Instant book" property and as the name would suggest, Susan responded within 10 minutes!! Whoo hooo! I was pumped, my wife was pumped, the kids were pumped.
Her communication was swift and accurate. She provided the entry and security codes and was also able to provide a shovel and some salt for the impending weather.
When we finally arrived, after dark, we couldn't be happier with the space. Wide open floor plan with all new appliances. The place looked like it was brand new. Super clean with everything that you would need (kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies, extra blankets...). The beds were all new. Smart TV's with Cable in every bedroom. This place was IT. It was large enough to fit our family and within close proximity to everything in Asheville. Not to mention the price was perfect.
The next morning we woke up to over 6 inches of snow! The kids spent some time outside playing in this natural wonder. They even built a snowman! After a short bit we bundled up and headed to Wolf Ridge Ski resort. It was about a 45 minute drive. A small ski hill but it was perfect for us. The snow continued to dump on us all-day-long. We loved it. The next day we drove 8 minutes to the Biltmore for our first ever tour. That was a great experience for us as well.
All four kids just continued to thank us over and over again (which is super rare) all weekend long. We were all just so happy with the way that the entire weekend unfolded and it all began with Susan and her prompt reply to our request. Thank you Susan! We loved your place and have bookmarked it for a future trip. Cheers!