Right from the start, Julie's warm and accomodating manner came through in our back-and-forth texts. Though it happened that she was out of town the weekend that I stayed, her mother's welcome made me feel very comfortable. I appreciated the morning chats we had over a cup of tea in the kitchen. It offered me the first chance in many many years to exercise my long lost skills speaking French, and she, her English. It was great fun. My room is just as is captured in the photo--spacious, with a comfy bed, and creative combination of interesting decor, including the lighting. yes, it is very quiet, too. The door pictured provides access to a staircase right to the street, which is very handy. Though the bathroom is downstairs (what a funky staircase! I love it!), it turned out not to be a problem for me. Over the three nights I stayed there, I never had to wait for access. I would not hesitate to stay there again. The bakery around the corner has a superb variety of quality breads, great coffee and quiches. Best of all, it is only a ten minute walk from my daughter's tiny home. I'm very pleased to have discovered an inviting place to stay close by when I visit in the future.