Had a great time at Dan & Naoko's place ... the property ticked all the boxes for me. Very centrally located(I walked there with my luggage from the downtown bus stop) . I never took a cab for my entire stay... everything is in walking distance (whale watching office, bike or kayak rentals,great restaurants and bars , museums, parks , etc). Though centrally located, it is in a very quiet and calm/safe residential neighborhood. The property is a classic building with beautiful interiors and a colorful garden. Room and bathrooms were very clean and cosy. Do not miss their delicious breakfast with the soothing background music . Also breakfast is the best time to catch up with the other guests / hosts since you maybe out sightseeing most of the time . The best part of the stay was how friendly and helpful the hosts were... it felt like a home away from home. Dan and Naoko had interesting stories and they also were very helpful in guiding/ helping plan the day (even went out of the way to help me book whale watching , provided a map, suggested the best and economical modes of transport to buchardt gardens etc ). I would highly recommend this property.