Air Bed & Breakfast: My 1st Stay
Decor from The Jasmine House
We can all agree that a nice getaway from reality is a great way to strengthen our mental health. Picking the perfect place to stay is just as important as the vacation itself. A few weeks ago I touched on the topic to book a traditional hotel or take the modern approach & Airbnb it. I will admit that my post may have been seasoned with a dash of bias. I say that because pre-post, I did not have any experience with the Airbnb avenue. As I wrap up my last few hours of my vacation I will fill you in on my first modern abode experience.
To maximize the value of your Airbnb stay, always book with people who have been labeled as a Super Host. Super host tend to have great reviews & act with a servants heart. If you have an excellent host, there’s a higher probability that you will have a pleasant stay. Be sure to read as many reviews as possible. The reviews will give you clues about the safety of location, cleanliness of the house, what other goods & services that are near by & other hints of how good the stay will be. Keep in mind that a review is just an opinion & what was good to one customer may be a terrible experience for you.
A few negative sides to this type of accommodation is that everything relies on the host. The house will only be as cleans as the host. A lot of times your host will work a full time job so if you need extra towels or something, this would have to wait til they are off work. You do not get around the clock service like a hotel offers. Keep in mind that if you make it to your bnb & are not completely satisfied with it, you have to contract your host & Airbnb's customer service. With a hotel, they can easily switch you to another suite.
Another downside to the Airbnb experience is comfort. My host’s living quarters were on the opposite side of a wall. I didn’t hear much & assume she doesn’t have kids but it kind of didn’t digest well with me that a complete stranger was under the same roof. And lastly, my room was a bit cooler than I felt it should have been. The thermostat was on her side of the house. She did have a window unit AC, a heater and a few fans to help with getting conformable.
My overall experience with my Super Host was an amazing one. Will I ever use this service again? Yes! Now that I have a little insight on what to expect, I know my future Airbnb accommodations will be just as nice.
