My company gave me about three days' notice to book an 11-night stay for a new employee, and keep the cost within a pretty tight budget. Also, this is an awkward situation because I don't know this person. I didn't know her tastes, expectations, etc. I'll fully admit I started with all of the hotels in the area, but the prices and length of time made those options unworkable. So, in desperation, I went with AirBnB.
Dee had a property that was in a good neighborhood, right on budget, and available for the full period. My new colleague really enjoyed her proximity to Mountain View's restaurants and all aspects of the apartment. Dee was very communicative and I had 100% confidence she'd solve any problem that came up...and in fact, she DID. When the Internet went out late one night, Dee was on with tech support DEEP into the night and sent an email at 1:55am alerting us the issue should be resolved (and it was). Highest of high praises for Dee as a host. Thank you!