This was, without a doubt, my single greatest Airbnb experience of all time. And I have stayed in a -lot- of airbnbs
The house was beautifully appointed and well lit, with a full (and well stocked) kitchen, a comfy living room, and a quiet fenced-in yard/patio with seating and a gas grill.
And it’s in Minneapolis’s best neighborhood, close to coffee (I recommend Matchbox), food (Mary Ellen’s, née Maeve’s), drink (Grumpy’s) and culture (Northrop King, Thorp, Dreamsong!), and a quick trip to both downtown and St Paul.
But what sets this house apart is Rebecca and Gregory’s taste and attention to detail—the kitchen isn’t just stocked, it’s pleasant to use. Every chair has a good lamp next to it and a bookshelf (critical theory, fiction, travel) close by. Every wall has an art (contemporary, in a wide range of media).
Frankly the place is so well done that it makes me want to buy a house so that it might be like this house.
Plus, Gregory and Rebecca are lovely people and attentive hosts.
I wouldn’t just stay here again if I was in Minneapolis: I would return to Minneapolis in order to stay here again.