upon entry I was actually much blown away...The pictures do not do this place justice. This owner obviously takes pride in his property. I think more impressive than the expected things were the little touches. Touches such as umbrellas at the door, fireplace on when you open the door, lights on so that you are not searching for a light switch in an unfamiliar place, a bucket with little items that travelers often forget such as phone chargers, toothpaste and more. The game room was a hit with family members both young and old and the fridge was stocked with a couple of breakfast items so that I didn't need to go out first thing in the morning and find a grocery store for a quick breakfast. My family arrived close to 11:30pm after traveling from the west coast and then driving from Chicago. So these little touches were very much welcomed.
The communication with the owner was awesome. Whenever I messaged the owner he replied pretty much within the hour, most of the time within minutes. This meant a lot to me as I had a few questions that popped up as my arrival date got closer.
The neighborhood was actually quite and seemed to be very safe. My wife felt safe enough to go out and complete a morning run on two of the days we were there and I wasn't too worried about her safety.
I would definitely use this place again should I need to come back to Kalamazoo. I would recommend this place to anyone who ask me for a place to stay in Kalamzoo.
Great Job, Great home and Great owners.