I could write forever about Helen and her place, and all of it good! If you're thinking about booking Helen's, I say go for it. She and Gypsy Boy are so incredibly sweet.
The room is very comfortable with your own well-working heater and private bathroom. The house is in the perfect location - a nice quiet residential area that's a 10-15 minute walk to food and the bus or train that will get you downtown easily. Helen offers a complimentary breakfast, and it was a really nice touch to be able to come up for some healthy food and nice conversation. She's also very respectful of your space if you're someone who is a little more introverted and prefers more privacy. There were also many nice little touches like Kleenex (which apparently I needed a lot of this trip, ha!), Pocky, filtered water that she refilled for me, and a ton of helpful maps and pamphlets of the area.
I would absolutely stay with Helen again. Thanks so much!