Fran's place was as described. It's a close walk to the restaurants/shopping/port of Avalon, there's just a bit of a hill to overcome on the way back. While I understand the location (on an island no less) raises the price, I do not believe the space itself merits the extra cost. The *squeakiest* of mattresses, poor lighting, and draft from the hobbit door that isn't fully insulated are factors that lower the value in my experience. That being said, we had a great trip and this was a fine place to stay as we only spent time in the room for sleep.