My husband and I stayed at the Mermaid Suite for 1 night, and it was a lovely, relaxing experience. The description of the room is accurate, in that the place is humble, and maybe not appropriate for those who require something more hotel-level, but this creative, cozy space was what we were looking for! The view of the mountains is gorgeous, and its a short drive to a beautiful, secluded beach (compared to some neighboring beaches). We only met David briefly as we were were leaving, and he was very kind and welcoming. We got the impression that you can have as much or as little interaction with other guests as you would like.