Valerie and Marlene were very kind and made me feel right at home. The loft is charming and comfortable, and the shower works great. I was provided with a bar of soap upon request, but the lack of basic amenities meant I had to shower with dish soap on my first day. The location, while ideally centralized, is also near a children's park that is quite noisy all day, and 20-something neighbors that can be noisy at night. Still, I had a fantastic stay in this beautiful city.