Writing this as a solo black femme traveler for others at these intersections (yay!) -
I stayed here for six weeks and I canât recommend it:
- It is priced as if itâs right on the beach and/or luxury and itâs neither. itâs a very cute DIY type place but the prices are outrageous and the hosts arenât flexible on the prices enough for it to seem fair. I think if youâre trying to spend this amountâŠbe near the beach or a lake or on the moon not a block from the highway AND off of a noisy street with trucks and buses and cars at all hours (itâs off one of the major streets in Norfolk).
- Note to hosts: check-in more regularly on femmes on their own unless they explicitly ask otherwise. Iâve stayed in countless homes and this is the first where I had such little contact with the hosts. Regular check-ins make a big difference. They are obviously trying to âautomate itâ and have as little contact or engagement as possible with the humans staying in theirâŠbusiness venture? It definitely felt more like a business venture than a home.
That said!
- Norfolk is a cute and friendly city with lots to do and awesome food. I took long walks and felt very very safe and it was fun to explore. Itâs also easy to walk to rivers/bays/waters which is a plus!
- The house has great amenities: deep bathtub, super hot water, gas stove, washer and dryer with detergents (appreciated this), soft comfy sheets (i slept well!), lots of wood, and a nice backyard.
- The interior design of the home is clearly thought out and was very cozy and beautiful. There were times I just sat and experienced the home and it felt lovely. This alone softened the edges off of the price and location.
If youâre like âyes DIY/super cute interiors!â âyes letâs ball out to be near the highway!â go for it. Otherwise there must be other cute spaces on VRBO that are a better value and location?
Bless.