I was looking for a serene place of retreat after a pretty intense roadtrip, and Joey's Palms Room by the beach was exactly the "staycation" I needed!
• The neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful (NB for out of towners - it IS a bit of a hike into the center of things from this part of the city, but for me that was a large part of the appeal).
• The bed was *incredibly* comfortable and the linens were super high-quality - the sheets honestly felt like 5-star hotel bedding.
• The furnishings in the room were *actually functional* (e.g. a real desk, not just a table!) and the closet is ample enough (with an interesting converted staircase feature that is now tiered shelving) that I was actually able to unpack (for me, that is a requirement for true relaxation).
• The entire house is very nicely decorated and things like bathroom fixtures and carpet are really high-quality, which adds to the serenity and "luxe" feeling of staying at Joey's house.
I was so glad that I stayed a whole week and got to peek into some of the other rooms after guests checked out, and talk to Joey about her designs. She is a real artist, and she has put *so much* thought into each of her designs, including the communal spaces like the kitchenette. It is so clear that when Joey expresses how she views each of her guests as part of her extended family, she really means it. The care that Joey feels and gives, not just to her guests but to everyone she encounters, is imbued in every feature of this property and the whole house radiates with love as a result.