Talk about better than expected! This is like staying at your favorite uncle's house where he's outdone himself trying to think of everything you might need. Seriously, there were just so many little touches that it made the experience really excellent. The beds, furniture and linens are super-high-quality. The kitchen is over-equipped with NICE cookware and accouterments. Bathroom has lots of hot water and great water-pressure in the shower. We stayed for two weeks along with my two kids who throughly enjoyed playing in the heated pool with Doug's 6-month-old lab named Maggie. The place is VERY centrally located and secure - you can be in downtown usually in less than 10 minutes. Everything coming together made our New Years trip easy and worry free. Doug himself is what I would call "over-attentive" responding to texts and call instantly. Never had an AIRBNB host be more attentive! We'll be back for sure! John & Adri