We arrived late and were greeted warmly by Alexandra's partner and another Airbnb guest. (Alexandra herself was away.) We only really slept there, so I can only speak about that experience.

The "private" entrance was really just an always-open door in an adjoining room. Not actually private and not secure. In the height of summer, one fan and one open window are not enough to keep two people cool in an enclosed room. Though the bed would have felt soft and wonderful for one person, with two, I spent the night trying not to roll "downhill" onto my boyfriend. Though the house was very quiet, we didn't get much sleep. The bathroom was clean enough, but not great.

The neighborhood is very close to west and downtown Asheville, which was a huge plus. The downside is that the area appeared very sketchy and run down - you pass trailers and piles of junk to get to Alexandra's. I would not choose to walk anywhere in the immediate vicinity, nor would I come here hoping for a picturesque setting.

Without a chance to have the personal interactions that other reviewers seem to really enjoy, we would not stay here again.