Pros:
-The first Airbnb I have stayed in where the actual space lived up to the pictures! Carol’s place is spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated and comfortable for a long or short stay. Shower was awesome, kitchen had what we needed and the bed was super comfy.
-The host’s hospitality was fantastic. She stocked the fridge with special drinks, put a vase of fresh flowers out and her emergency toiletry stash saved my bacon when I realized I forgot my toothbrush! She was very attentive and kind towards our requests!
-Great location to explore AVL. Less than 10 minutes to downtown, but in a quiet and scenic location.
Con:
-This is kind of my fault, as a light sleeper, I never do well in a garden level apartment. The host family lives above the rental unit. They were neither watching TV, talking too loudly or throwing a party. However, they clearly have hardwood floors, and at various times through the night I could hear footsteps so loud that it would wake me and I would be unable to get back to sleep. 11 PM, 1:30, 2:30 AM… it happened every few hours it felt like. The night we left I got about 2.5 hours of sleep, which made the 12 hour drive home really difficult. The host family did nothing wrong, they were just living life! But despite the use of noise making devices I could not drown out the activity and sleeping was difficult. If you are a light sleeper or turn in early, bring good earplugs or consider booking a standalone unit somewhere else.