It’s the strapline of AirBnB, which encapsulates everything great about Bath holiday lets. We wanted to write this blog a while ago and one of our latest reviews reminded us that we needed to get on and do it!

“I feel like this is what they had in mind when they started Airbnb: a home away from home. High ceilings, large rooms, a gorgeous view from the front window, beautifully decorated and all the amenities to make for a great stay. Located right in the heart of Bath, it was the perfect location for doing all of the things on our Bath list. It is also just a short walk to the train station which was perfect as we didn’t have to go far with our carry ons. I loved staying here as it gave us a feel of what it would be like to be a local in Bath.”

A holiday let allows guests to see how locals live from so many aspects, right down to even the fabric of the building. The alternative, often a prefabricated hotel room could mean you are in any city in the world. One of my earliest memories of travelling abroad was the strange light-switches, much larger than our traditional UK ones and probably far more practical as it tends to be dark when you need to switch the lights on so the bigger target the better. Of course it goes much further than light-switches – feeling like you are part of the community allows for a much deeper cultural experience and appreciation of the city. I was recently in Venice in a great holiday let that I can’t recommend highly enough (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/12732978). Stepping out of the door, I was accosted by an Italian lady who started off speaking in Italian at 100 miles per hour evidently asking for directions and though slightly frustrated that I could not help her I got a warm feeling of belonging.

Having been born and bred in Bath I can truly call myself a Bathonian, much like the rest of the team. For us it’s a bit like having a friend to stay and you want to make sure everything is looking its best and to show off everything in its best light – not just our properties & their immediate surroundings but the city as a whole. We love to give recommendations and allow people to explore and enjoy Bath beyond the beaten tourist track.

They are obviously paid the big bucks but the marketing people at AirBnB have really hit the nail on the head with ‘Live like a Local’ and we are proud to offer a different side of Bath to our holiday let guests.