I will start with the good points. The communal kitchen and lounge room are very neat and clean, with enough shared cooking amentities, crockery, pots and pans etc.
The vibe of the house was friendly and warm and the location was convenient in Brunswick. val was also very attentive and quick to respond to my messages.
However, I had to cancel my reservation as I was the only woman in the house of 12 rooms, and the bathroom I was sharing meant I had to touch the toilet seat every time I had to use it, which was unhygienic and other hygiene issue arose. I know there is regular cleaning but perhaps if a boarding house does welcome different genders, there should be the option for a women's only toilet where we don't have to touch the underside of toilet seats and have urine all along the rim and on the seats.
I also gave the feedback that if there is not a diverse gender mix in the house at the time of one's reservation, that Valeria offer women a choice if they would like to proceed or consider other rooms at their alternative accommodations which has more of a 50/50 split.