First, this is my first time utilizing any host-owned accommodation. I had booked a different listing a month in advance with another host. The other host failed to notify me that there was an issue with the water for the entire building because of a broken water pipe due to the cold weather. The ethical thing to do would have been to notify me before my arrival that the unit was not usable instead of hoping it would have been repaired. We then were able to book a second listing for a same-day check-in, only to find the second host still needed to have the listing ready as promised upon entering. We walked into a child sitting at the kitchen counter while his mother was upstairs starting to clean the place.
As they say, the third time is the charm. Finally, we found a host who should be the face of a private hosting platform for travel accommodations. He was responsive, honest, understanding, and, most importantly, professional. He is the definition of a super host. Thank you, David.