I stayed a month in Sandra’s place, this is an old house that would benefit from a full renovation to get rid of some small inconveniences.
However, said inconveniences are minor and none of them affected my stay.
To the contrary, I appreciated the lived feeling that the house offers.
On top of that, Sandra’s outstanding responsiveness and communication more than compensated for any shortcoming that her place might have.
For example, as soon as I arrived, I was greeted by spotless cleanliness and thoughtful attentions like bottled water in the kitchen.
The air conditioner and space heaters, which Sandra provided, were sufficient to keep the house warm in winter.
Within days, Sandra also provided a foldable desk that I needed to work with my laptop and had the sink food waste disposer fixed immediately, after I told her that it was not working.
The house itself is spacious, some guests might have preferred a sofa bed over the daybed that is in the living room because the latter does not offer back support and is not comfortable to watch TV while sitting on it.
There is a lounge chair that can be used for that purpose, but it only sits one person.
The kitchen has more than enough space to feel comfortable even if you cook every day.
A long corridor steals space without serving any purpose but that is just how old houses were built.
The bedroom is large, has three windows with blinds and curtains and the medium-firm mattress provided restful nights.
Lastly, the neighborhood felt safe and even if I did not have a car during my stay a Vons' grocery, laundromat and dry cleaner were all within walking distance.
Fast food and restaurants could also be reached by walking when I did not want to cook.
To sum it up, I had a great stay at Sandra’s guests house and would surely return if I had the occasion.