First thing we noticed was how clean the studio was. Since our stay was during the pandemic, this was understandably important to us. Also, I’ll note that while a majority of the apartment is carpeted, it is a soft but not very porous material, meaning it hasn’t absorbed a lot of the dirt and grime from previous inhabitants. I didn’t hesitate to walk around barefooted. As far as the host, Steve was very hospitable and friendly, giving us tips and tricks about Asheville from day one of our stay. Check in and check out were both quick and straightforward processes, and the house rules given to us were expected and easy to follow - all basic courtesies that anyone who respects their landlord or host would abide by. The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood set off of the main road running through town, so there was little to no road noise, but yet we were 5–15 minutes drive from most of the places where we wanted to eat or shop at. A couple of restaurants were even within a short walking distance. Fantastic location. It is worthy of note that the bathroom is not next to the bedroom but rather accessed across the living/dining area. This presented itself as a minor inconvenience at times, especially at night, but it is obviously something that the host could do nothing about. During the day and occasionally at night we could hear light footsteps and running water above us in the main section of the house, but all sounds were rather hushed and honestly weren’t a bother. Overall, our stay was fantastic.