We liked this place just fine, but it's not our favorite Airbnb we've ever been in. I think it just wasn't the right fit for us, combined with some other unfortunate circumstances, and the fact that our expectations were very high as it was our first Airbnb Plus.
First the pros:
- Location couldn't be better. Asheville is a small city, but staying here you're no more than a 20 min walk or 5-10 min drive to everywhere you'd want to go (Downtown, River Arts District, and West Asheville).
- The charm of this place is undeniable. The home is very stylishly decorated. The rose motif is carried through the street signs, house facade, and mugs inside. Actually one of our Uber drivers said when he dropped us off here that he regrets not buying it years ago. The other neighborhood homes are very cute as well.
- The host provides some extra nice touches, with the air diffuser, brita water filter, and the sound machine in the bedroom.
- Having a smart tv is always a huge plus!
- The cost is pretty on-par for a space like this.
Cons:
- This isn't a super comfortable place to relax and lounge in. Hopefully that's not what you're doing when in Asheville, but we were so tired the last day of our trip we just had to stay inside a few hours. We found the couch is too small for two people to stretch out.
- In the same vein, the bed. I think some people love a memory foam mattress but if you don't, you will not sleep well on this bed. And my boyfriend is one of those people unfortunately.
- This does not have a full kitchen, and there is no ice maker. Which it doesn't look like there is from the photos, but for some reason as an airbnb plus it lists it that way.
- Lighting can really make a space, and it could be improved in the bedroom. We found it to be too cool and bright.
- There was a lot of construction (jackhammering) going in the neighborhood and although we were warned, the host scheduled for yardwork (meaning leaf blowing) during our stay. You can hear everything VERY clearly right out side of the cottage so that was a bit of a nuisance, unfortunately.
I would recommend this space for someone who is not looking to spend that much time in the cottage itself during the day and is mainly trying to pick somewhere in an ideal location.