We are a family of 4 from Minnesota, USA and just loved our week in Mel's place! She was very responsive via email until we arrived and helped us understand how best to get to the apartment without a car. The place is well-served by buses and we took full advantage of the family day pass tickets to get us into the old town and out to the Ocean Terminal.
We were welcomed by Mel's father-in-law who helped us get settled. The place is plenty big for our family and we slept very well in the comfortable beds. The easy walk to nearby grocery stores and the well-equipped kitchen allowed us to save a lot of money by cooking for ourselves (although we also ate the best breakfast ever at Mimi's just a block away). The area is very safe and we would highly recommend Mel's place!