Due to the train strike on the day I was flying, I had to make a last minute booking in Manchester so as to catch the flight the next day. Marie is a fantastic host, very communicative and helpful.
Checkin was easy. Marie welcomed me at her door (with her dog Ruby!). She greeted me with tea and we sat down in the living room chatting and watching tv for a while. I quickly befriended Ruby who leant against my lap on the couch.
The room is upstairs. It’s pretty big with basic furniture like a desk and a chair. There were some closets and drawers too, but didn’t seem to be for guests’ use as there were different stuff inside. Marie was sweet enough to have prepared some snacks and drinks in the room. The bed is super comfy but a bit squeaky. Wifi was good too. One thing to note is that there’s no key for the room. So you can’t lock the door. It might not be good if there are also other guests in the house.
Bathroom was shared with Marie and it was tidy and clean. I was allowed to use kitchen, which I had cereals for breakfast. Checkout was 12pm (which is later than the general checkout time of 10/11am) but I was allowed to stay till a bit later.
The house is in a quiet residential neighbourhood. I’m not sure what shops or restaurants are around as I only stayed there for the night. The location is accessible by bus (4-min walk) and by Metrolink (15-min walk) to city centre. It’s also accessible to the airport (the exact reason I chose it) by bus (15-min walk) Overall a pleasant stay. Thank you Marie.