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15 Nisan 2024
Usually, when I travel, I check in to a large, anonymous hotel online, get a digital key, eat only take away breakfast, and order extra towels or other needs via an app. I rarely interact with a single live human my entire stay. And, as an introvert with some mild social anxiety, that’s just peachy. Staying at a BnB was rather outside my comfort zone, but I was dying to see the eclipse and my private cabin rental fell through, so I decided to brave the unknown wilds of staying in a private residence with **gasp** interactive hosts. Yes, it IS a room in someone’s house. Yes, the hosts DO pop out to say hello as you come and go. Yes, some small talk and polite banter is required. If you’re having the heart palpitations of a human being hunted for sport after reading those last few sentences, take deep breaths! Stay with me a moment longer, please! The hosts do interact with you, it’s true. But they’re also good at reading the room and giving you some space. Small talk leaves me sweating like some kind of anxious farm animal heading for slaughter, and despite my best efforts at covering, I’m sure that’s obvious to others. While the hosts did greet us as we came and went, they also backed off and gave space (perhaps sensing my impending stroke from nerves). They’re also very kind, polite and down to Earth people who aren’t going to put a lot of pressure on you, so don’t panic. Plus, as more guests arrived, the interactions were spread over a larger group. I actually had a pleasant time chatting with other like minded guests, surprising myself! As others have noted, the rooms are charming and breakfast is exquisite. Now, let’s answer some questions I had as a novice BnB guest…. The rooms are extremely well appointed. You’ll find toiletries, up to and including makeup wipes and poo-pourri (a must in the small rooms). There are plenty of towels and Wendy does do some light housekeeping daily, replacing them as you need. The rooms can lock, from the inside or outside, with a skeleton key, so not the most secure but manageable. The WiFi is also blazing fast. We brought a tablet and watched movies, downloaded files, surfed the web and checked email with great ease. The walls are a bit thinner than the average hotel, but it was totally fine and we didn’t notice any real issues. If you’re an introvert who loves to travel, eventually you’re going to encounter a location where BnB is the best (or only) option. And I get it. You’re a little nervous. But I’m telling you— take the plunge here and you won’t be sorry. I wasn’t.
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