This was our very first stay with an AirBnB and we were nervous and didnt really know how it would all work. Rebecca was amazing. She made everything super easy for us. I am not very technical and still don't know how to find all the AirBnb sites and messages, but Rebecca was patient and she sent really detailed instructions of what we needed to do. When we got to San Jose, her house was easy to find, there was plenty of parking and, even though Rebecca was unable to be there, we were able to get into the home and find our room without any problem at all. Everything was labeled and easy to find. The home and the room were charming. The bedroom had lots of extra pillows and blankets, the room had a fridge and microwave and even had bed trays to eat on. She has a cabinet that has all sorts of things you might need, like paper plates and towels, and cups. There is a coffee maker with coffee, Tea, and hot chocolate. The bathroom was big and clean and she had shampoo and yummy smelling soap and towels plus lots of other things in the cabinets that we didn't use. It was like being at home, but better.
We didnt know much about San Jose when we booked our stay, but we couldn't have asked for a better location. The neighborhood was so beautiful and unique. We always felt safe. We spent lots of time just wondering around exploring. If we had stayed in a hotel, we would never have found the Willow Glen neighborhood and Lincoln Avenue with all the coffee shops, bagel shops, ice cream shops, Restaurants and cafes, unique family owned stores and specialty shops that all were within walking distance from the house. Being from Texas, we never are able to eat outside, and we ate almost every meal at one of the outdoor cafes. Everything was so close - there was even a Safeway a couple of blocks away that we drove to and got some bottled water. It was really a wonderful area and I am so glad we got to experience it. I am not sure if we will ever be back in San Jose again, but if we are, I hope that Rebecca has a room available!