Mark's place is charming and full of interesting books and music. It is clean and comfortable and is within a short walk to the main attractions in Manchester, and about 10 mins of walk from the Haymarket train station. He welcomed me in-person and showed me with a map on where to go, restaurants and other local must-see information. The room itself was spacious and lovely, the bed was low but extremely comfortable. I slept well! The bathroom was also very big and clean. WIFI worked very well. Highly recommended. Mark is definitely an amazing host with excellent communication. He shared his journalist story with me and answered my questions about his faith and hos work related to climate change. If you are like me who is desperate to know the local culture and politics when traveling, you will not regret to stay at Mark's place. Indeed, I was so inspired by him, and now I am reading his book (got a copy from Amazon) after this trip. Certainly would return if we visit the area again. Thank you so much for a great stay.