This was our first experience with Air BnB.

We were pleasantly surprised when we found our way inside this studio. It is a total gem in downtown Asheville! Great location for all the shopping and restaurants, less than a minute to amazing coffee and breakfast, and so convenient to be right across the street from a parking garage (with incredibly reasonably daily rates too!). The apartment is lofty, roomy and so charming with modern touches in what feels almost like a historical building. The kitchen is small but perfect for a travelers needs, complete with cookware, microwave, glassware and even a blender. The bathroom is a nice size with modern amenities and the washer/dryer was an unexpected bonus! Because we knew that traveling with 7 month old twins would require us to spend more time than is normal in the room (schedule....we live and die by it!), it was important for us to really like the space we chose. This place lived up to our expectations in every way.

Pros: Location location location. Can't say enough about this really. There is a hostel right next door with some late night shenanigans between it and the bar 50 ft down the road, but we didn't go out at night (not that there would be a safety problem), and Mellissa leaves earplugs in the drawer by the bed in case you are sensitive to the evening noise.
Large and roomy! Our kiddos will be crawling by the time we stay here again and this place affords all the room they will need to burn off some energy.
Full kitchen, nuff said.
Washer/Dryer and even detergent if you don't bring your own!
Private entrance with keypad for security, which was incredibly convenient to leave our stroller downstairs and not worry about it "walking off".
Doggie friendly!!
Was easy to contact host with any questions, and she even provided suggestions for what to do when it appeared we would get rained out. Nice touch!

Cons: Found the bed a bit uncomfortable, (almost like the mattress is a bit dated), but that's highly subjective to most people and to be fair, not really a con.
Everything about this place was classy (be sure to notice the bathroom doors!) and totally comfortable....except for the waterproof pillow and mattress covers. They make an awful crinkly sound that doesn't help you sleep. I mean, I get it....one bad guest and you might be buying a new mattress and pillows....but it was not a detail I liked much. And of course we forgot to bring our own pillows this time. Lessons learned.

With all that said, the cons are small details that will certainly NOT keep us from returning and staying here. You'll not be disappointed if you choose Mellissa's studio. Very nice indeed!

Bottom line: you are getting a lot of amenities for your money, but also a classy place to stay. We consider it money VERY well spent. Thanks Mellissa!