I visited San Jose for a work trip and initially booked a hotel room. I needed to change the date and the hotel was booked, so I decided to look on Airbnb. Since the trip was a bit last-minute, I was thankful for Suzanne's instant book to have peace of mind knowing I had a place to stay. She gave me easy to follow directions and I was conveniently able to text her when I arrived.

The cottage was super cute! With a background in interior design, I really appreciated the hand-carved wood bed frame (the bed is really comfortable!!) and really cool Victorian chair. Everything was really clean. The kitchen was fully stocked with tools and utensils, there was cold bottled water and soda available in the fridge and fresh fruit on the counter. She gave me a mini tour, handed over the key, and told me not to hesitate texting her, even if it were the middle of the night, if I needed something! SO nice!

There is a Trader Joe's less than 2 miles away, so I was able to get food there and eat in the cottage, instead of eating out, which was great to save a little money. A Starbucks is 2 seconds away, making it super convenient to walk over in the morning. There is also a beautiful Egyptian museum nearby with fabulous gardens-definitely check that out!!

Suzanne is really welcoming and made me feel at home. She even left a cookie out on my second night. :)

With it being a work trip, I left the cottage pretty early and came back around 10pm that night. I really liked that the cottage was separate from the house, knowing that I wasn't bothering anyone or showering too late, etc.

I had a great stay and would recommend it!