Mel's place was wonderful! It is sparkling clean, very comfortable, and was stocked with toiletries for our stay which was great. It's right near Chinatown and Kensington and so is very close to a lot of great restaurants, bars, and shops. Mel was a wonderful host and extremely easy to get in touch with - we got prompt replies and help to all of our questions, and she was very kind and welcoming. The list of tips was also very helpful as we went to several of the restaurants and they were great!