After the *absolutely excellent* hospitality and response times I received from Carmen and her husband, I feel absolutely both compelled and motivated to leave a review here.

Staying with her was better than I was hoping for, or even expecting (not that I wasn't expecting a nice place, based on the pictures and other excellent reviews). The place is super clean, in a safe neighborhood, and is convenient to the 210 freeway, Old Town Pasadena, the Lake Street shopping district, and even the 110 freeway (via the street she lives on, and Arroyo Parkway).

The room has a very semi-private feeling, due to being separated from the rest of the home, and you are required to enter a code to enter the premises (you'll be given the code, before showing up), which only adds to a feeling of extra security. The overall presentation invites one to feel like Carmen and her husband genuinely care about the comfort of their guests. Perhaps most impressive, however, was the *excellent* communication from Carmen. Anytime I had a question or needed something, she was pretty much on it. I am not someone who expects, nor needs a quick response, but it was very much appreciated.

They even go out of their way to offer some pleasant creature comforts, but I won't specify here...future airbnb guests will find out for themselves, what I mean by this. :-)

In short, as long as Carmen and her husband continue to offer their property to the airbnb community, their place will be my new default choice for whenever I stay in Pasadena. Thanks so much for everything!