Valentina's place is a wonderfully easy, low-key (in a good way!) place to stay for everything Byron has to offer. It's easy walking distance to Johnson St and a nice walk / run up to the Lighthouse and Watego's.
I stopped in on for 2 nights on a drive south to Sydney from Noosa and it was the perfect, easy stop-in, with parking directly outside. I arrived late-ish on a Saturday night, but had no worries with access as Valentina had sent through clear instructions for collecting the keys. As it turned out, she was there to greet me, which was a lovely surprise and over the course of the 2 days, we had some great, far-ranging chats on everything from surfing to food to poetry. Another kindred soul found through AirB&B!
The room itself has evolved from the Airbnb main pic shown here, it's a little more furnished now (also in a good way). The en-suite bathroom is roomy, nice and clean and it's an added bonus to have a walk-in wardrobe to hide the suitcase or unpack into - it'd be perfect for longer stays. I slept like a log both nights with the window open, but lighter sleepers may occasionally hear backpackers or locals on weekends walking past on their way back from town.
Being mid-way through a move south, I had a couple of things to store in the fridge and preferred to use the kitchen to make my own breakfast & snacks rather than eat out, none of which was a problem. It had everything I needed!
Embarrassingly, at the end of my stay, I drove off with the keys in my bag but Valentina was totally understanding about my mistake and thankfully had spares for the next guests. I posted them back as soon as I got to a post office!
In summary, Valentina is a wonderfully relaxed host, the room is the ideal setup, the house clean and easy, the perfect location for exploring Byron on foot or by car. I will definitely be back! Thanks for everything Valentina!