The space was clean and nicely updated with a thoughtful book collection, but a cold and drafty studio off the garage is hardly "loft-like" in my view. I did not have a good experience overall largely due to the omnipresent hosts. I did not sense they were really comfortable having anyone in their house and I felt a bit "put upon" and micro-managed by them during my stay, as if I were a groundskeeper or unemployed relative who had worn out their stay.

Ironically, I was simply a busy gal on business who paid a ton to stay in their ikea'd garage. Not pleased that I was asked to keep the entry door unlocked to let their cleaning lady in. Not my job and not very secure, as my space and belongings were right behind this door. Part of what I am paying for is a way to secure my belongings while traveling on business. Unbeknownst to me I was also required to accomodate their showing of the space during my stay !! Totally Rude and Inappropriate! I rearranged my weekend plans to be out of the space for one of Arlene's afternoon appointments, and it unfortunately continued through the week. On more than one occassion the host left me messages while I was at work announcing that she was showing the space.

By night two I was awoken when the particle board bed rail fell out of the frame during the middle of the night. I ended up spending the rest of my week-long business trip sleeping on the floor and sofabed. It appears short upolstery nails were used to attach frame instead of screws? The host claimed she did not get my message about the bed right way because she had a new cell phone she couldn't work. She had no problem leaving me messages about what she needed from me. If you plan to charge people a premuim, then you should have maintence on hand to deal with the usual mishaps of innkeeping. I shouldn't have had to spend the rest of my trip without a proper bed.

The topper was the host's husband and some other guy tried to enter the space at 8:00 am on my last day to finally fix the bed frame. The fact that I was wrapped in towel and getting dressed meant nothing to either of them. I had to ask him twice through the door crack to please come back in an hour. For the stress I coulda stayed with relatives for free!