Stella and her husband were fantastic hosts! They were both present to greet us upon arrival and show us around the space. The space is down two somewhat steep flights of steps, but we were easily able to go up and down, even with our bags. The space is like a basement - it is connected to their main house by a set of stairs on the inside with a door at the bottom of the stairs that we kept closed for privacy. It was quiet and we were not disturbed by Stella and her family upstairs. There was great lighting facing the backyard which was available for use - we sat out there and had our coffee in the morning since the weather was just perfect. Five of us were able to stay there comfortably - my mom and dad in the queen bed, my adult sister and myself in the bunk beds, and my boyfriend on the roll-out cot which he says was comfortable. The steam shower is wonderful! I loved using it after a long flight and again after a long day at the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl game. The Rose Bowl is about a 10 minute drive from the house. The neighborhood is gorgeous, very nice. You are right down the street from the Chevy Chase Country Club which has a restaurant open to the public - we did not get a chance to try it but it was nice to have the option within walking distance. If you walk about 10 minutes up the hill, there is a nice lookout over Pasadena with the mountains in the background. Stella and I stayed in touch during the course of our stay and she made sure that we had everything we needed. I would definitely stay here again!