I felt like family from the moment Sasha opened the door.
He and his wife Vika are the most welcoming, thoughtful, and inclusive hosts I have ever encountered—and not just through Airbnb, but anywhere.
On my first night, Sasha took me out to show me a nearby restaurant that I'd heard a lot about and it was the perfect meal to close two days joined by a sleepless redeye. On a particularly cold morning, I awoke to find that Vika had left a hat on my doorknob—a hat that she had stayed up knitting for me the night before. She also makes the best apple pie I've ever had.
Suffice it to say they put the Four Seasons to shame.
The accommodations are very basic and very comfortable, and never left me wanting for more.
Oh, and the dog (who never spelled his name for me—Jax? Jakx? Jacks?) is the biggest sweetheart. So well trained, so well behaved.
I extended my stay twice, and I'll definitely be back. I can't recommend this host highly enough.