The room was amazingly quiet even though it was facing the street. The room was a little dark but was nice and a good place to sleep. If you are planning to spend some time on the room,I'd go for room #2 with big patio doors for light and direct access to the patio. Emily is very helpful host and good company, which is important because given the layout of the rooms and the kitchen area you interact with the family regularly. We enjoyed our stay a lot. A direct bus takes you to downtown and the west side of fisherman's wharf.