Everything about Athena's Loft was wonderful. This was our first time traveling with Airbnb instead of booking a hotel room and I think I've been completely converted from here on out. At first, we didn't know what to expect, but as soon as we pulled up, the house looked like a slice of heaven. So homey--you can tell that Beth really cares for her home. Our upstairs apartment had a very nice security lock that was easy to use. You could never really hear anyone downstairs and our stay was very peaceful and quiet. There's no TV--which I prefer...we get too much of that these days anyways. You wouldn't believe how well thought-out Beth's Airbnb apartment is. She's got everything from coffee and sugar, butter and condiments in the fridge, a compost and recycling corner, laundry detergent, spices for your food, an assortment of kitchen tools, travel magazines, shampoo and toiletries, a hair dryer, and her own suggestion book full of starred businesses and her own commentary. Staying in West Asheville was so wonderful, we got to experience a new side of Asheville that we probably wouldn't have seen otherwise. Beth's home is within walking distance to shops, plenty of dining, a quaint local grocery with fresh veggies, and--get this--a movie rental store! I was stunned. It's probably a 5-10 minute drive from downtown. We even went out to the movies while we stayed there, which wasn't too far away from Beth's home. Wish we could've stayed longer. Thanks so much, Beth!