(NEXSTAR) – From a South Carolina family that built and decorated their rental home, to two relatives of late singer Dean Martin who own a a private riverfront cabin in Utah, Airbnb has released a list of the top-ranked hosts in all 50 states across the country.
To be considered for the honor of “most hospitable host,” five stars is the minimum when it comes to cleanliness, check-in and communication. While getting a handful of perfect reviews is good, consistency is key — each host needs a minimum of 100 reviews to be considered.
For the states that had more than one incredible host, the tiebreaker went to the host with the most reviews.
So how did these super hosts beat out the thousands of others in their states? The secret sauce varies, apparently. Brian & Barb J. in Bloomington, Indiana, uses wildflowers, home-baked bread and personal notes to welcome their guests, and make their stays feel “magical and memorable.” Hawaiian host Gammy A. says sitting down with each guest to show them maps and share tips and tricks about Maui makes a big difference.
See the full list below with links to the hosts’ Airbnb pages:
Alabama
Sanitized Fairfield Farm Cottage (Fairhope, AL)
Alaska
Meadow Creek Cabin (Homer, AK)
Arizona
Sedona Sunset Jewel (Sedona, AZ)
Arkansas
Montclair (Hot Springs Village, AR)
California
Guest Studio Minutes from Mendocino (Mendocino, CA)
Colorado
Modern Carriage House Loft in Popular Platt Park (Denver, CO)
Connecticut
Woolly Acres Farm (Glastonbury, CT)
Delaware
Comfortable Bethany Beach Townhouse Near Ocean (Bethany Beach, DE)
Florida
Quiet Delight! (Cantonment, FL)
Georgia
Come Stay In A Private 5 Star Luxury Suite (Austell, GA)
Hawaii
Stroll to Beach from Ocean View Condo with Pool & Roof Deck (Kihei, HI)
Idaho
Cabin on Spring Creek Pond (Sandpoint, ID)
Illinois
The Guest House (Galena, IL)
Indiana
Simple Blessings Cabin (Bloomington, IN)
Iowa
The Farmhouse Retreat (Norwalk, IA)
Kansas
Comfortable & Charming Prairie Village Cottage (Prairie Village, KS)
Kentucky
The Little Brown Cottage (Paducah, KY)
Louisiana
Modern Marvel (New Orleans, LA)
Maine
Chickadee Cottage at Willard Beach (South Portland, ME)
Maryland
Modern Home in Paradise (New Market, MD)
Massachusetts
All-New Studio In Town, By The Water (Williamstown, MA)
Michigan
Country Living Close to Downtown (Traverse City, MI)
Minnesota
The Seward House (Minneapolis, MN)
Mississippi
The Peggy’s House (Laurel, MS)
Missouri
Cozy Barndominium Loft in Quiet Neighborhood (St. Louis, MO)
Montana
Woodland Loft – Centrally Located Luxury (Bozeman, MT)
Nebraska
Stubby Acres Bunkhouse/bunkbed – Warm Hospitality (Paxton, NE)
Nevada
Little Paradise (Las Vegas, NV)
New Hampshire
Seacoast Guest Suite! (Rye, NH)
New Jersey
Country Mountain Oasis w/ Frog Pond (Knowlton Township, NJ)
New Mexico
Sunflower Canyon Casita (Abiquiu, NM)
New York
Private Charming Country Guesthouse Close to Town (Livingston Manor, NY)
North Carolina
Blend City and Country at Lucky W Cottage (Asheville, NC)
North Dakota
One Bedroom Apt at Oliver’s Landing (Minot, ND)
Ohio
Private Guesthouse on Scenic Property! (Perrysburg, OH)
Oklahoma
Midtown Bungalow (Oklahoma City, OK)
Oregon
Newberg Garden View Suite – Peace, Rest, Enjoy (Newberg, OR)
Pennsylvania
Private, Clean and Cozy (Altoona, PA)
Rhode Island
The Newport Cottage (Newport, RI)
South Carolina
Newer Apt in Old Village Mins to Beach/Downtown! (Mount Pleasant, SC)
South Dakota
Big Mountain Cabins – Cabin #4 (Rapid City, SD)
Tennessee
Explore 12 South from a Beautiful Carriage House (Nashville, TN)
Texas
Chicken Coop Tiny Cottage (Austin, TX)
Utah
Private Riverfront Cabin (Kamas, UT)
Vermont
Vermont River House, Tiny House by Winooski Falls (Burlington, VT)
Virginia
Tiny House (Floyd, VA)
Washington
SandyPointSuite (Langley, WA)
West Virginia
Cozy 2 BR Red Cottage (Fayetteville, WV)
Wisconsin
Birchwood Blue Cabin (Birchwood, WI)
Wyoming
Experience Western Hospitality / Historic District (Cheyenne, WY)
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