Don is a great host. He was communicative about one minor repair that needed to be made. We rented the bottom unit and top unit at the same time for a larger group that also wanted a little space apart. The layout is set up well - the living room is comfortable and the kitchen is a large galley style set up. The furniture is clean... the downstairs unit furniture is a little bit older but our group didn't mind because we weren't too stressed about messing up things if they had been newer or more delicate. It was actually perfect for our group. The front patio is a perfect way to congregate outside without always having to bring people inside. Location is 1 block from the beach, restaurants nearby. There is noise during the day (anywhere in Mission Beach can be noisy) but the residents seem to stick to the 9:00 quiet hour incredibly well. Parking is not an issue - there is street parking with restrictions that are manageable if you need to move your car but the parking spot in the back was helpful, too.