I have to start by saying that this was my first Airbnb experience booking on my own. While that may not sound terribly different than staying in a place that a friend has rented, there is a lot more to take into consideration. I reached out to Curtis before I reserved the house. He was great to deal with and put my mind at ease.
I was traveling for SXSW and had a panel that I was speaking on the day that I arrived. Check in wasn't until later in the afternoon, but Curtis let me drop by early while the place was being turned over to shower and drop my bag. Once again, a huge relief. I had also asked Curtis if he had an iron and ironing board so that I could get myself ready for the panel. He didn't, but when I returned home that evening, there was a brand new iron and ironing board waiting for me!
The house was neat, clean and the beds were ridiculously comfortable. We didn't spend much time in the unit itself, so I can't go into too much detail on amenities, but it was perfect for what I was looking for.
Checkout was scheduled for 12PM, but my flight out of Austin wasn't until 6:45PM. Curtis was kind enough to let us leave our bags at the house while we spent a few more hours attending SXSW.
All in all, I can't recommend this property and it's owner enough. Rent with the peace of mind that this is a place that you'll be happy with.