We are a family of 3 who came to Palo Alto for 2 weeks. Since I was busy at Stanford, it was important for us to stay in a proper home rather than a hotel, and Dave’s house was just perfect for our needs.

After the first night we felt totally at home! The mixture of wooden furniture and rustic tapestry gives the house a special warm feeling. The living room is very comfortable, with plenty of sitting space and a beautiful desk; the huge TV screen with cable and apple TV is a big plus. The kitchen is luminous and very well-equipped. The main bedroom is spacious, and has plenty of storage space. The study is really good, our daughter enjoyed the double bed and the big desk. The sun room is a lovely area to relax, the same as the garden, where we sat down for coffee several times. The washing and drying machines in the basement made our lives really easy.

Dave is a very generous host, he really made us feel welcome. He bought coffee especially for us and taught me how to make espresso! We found in his home everything we needed: from shampoo and extra towels to laundry powder (we are sorry, though, that we forgot to buy olive oil to replace the bottle we finished!). We found a very clean house, and the beds ready for us. On the first day there was a minor electric problem, Dave took care of it really promptly.

The house is in a great and quiet neighborhood, at walking distance from shopping areas and the Stanford shuttle.

This was our first experience with Airbnb, and it was wonderful!