LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Easy, short stroll to the beach is #1 advantage! I would've loved oceanFRONT but my budget (& short booking window during a holiday week) meant I was a short block or so away. Just a slightly longer walk (few more blocks) to downtown OB & the Pier, with all its restaurants, shops, etc. Don't miss farmers market! I felt quite safe as a single woman walking alone at night even after dark, although residential side streets are not well lit! Cottage is cute, charming & clean as can be. Ideal for 1-2 people or it would get crowded. Tricky to find at first from the street, but once I figured out how to open the side gate (after a quick call to Emily), I was in! Parking was a bit of a pain only because my 4-night stay hit 2 of the scheduled street-sweeping days. And maybe people were home more during the holiday break so I did have some trouble finding a spot a time or two. And it would stink to have to haul a lot of luggage or gear too far. One tip is to wait until the spots closest to the beach left for the day, then fit in there. You can also park in the beach lot (but not overnight I believe). Another night I was a block over & still had to wake up early to move it. I wasn't that comfortable leaving my brand-new vehicle so far out of sight but it was fine. The plane noise was pretty obvious (as clearly stated). It starts pretty early 6:45ish & goes until maybe 10-11? But it wasn't 100% predictable either on timing of planes or even days, as one day I didn't notice any it seemed? I didn't run the AC; just opened the windows for fresh cool air after it gets stuffy during the day from being closed up. By evening, I closed it up & even used the heater to stay cozy when it got a bit chilly a morning or two. It has a nicely equipped kitchen I didn't really need because I feasted at local places instead. Excellent directions & details. Neat info in the cottage too. Emily was easy to reach. Operating the TV was easy. Wifi was a must for me & it wasn't even torturously slow! I did hear neighbor conversation through the adjoining back wall once or twice but nothing from anyone else. Being in the middle cottage isolates you from a lot street noise & traffic. It's also very tropical & lush with gorgeous flowers & plants all around the property. The bed was surprisingly comfy & relaxing. I hardly ever sleep & never nap, yet was compelled to do both while here! Shower/bathroom all fine, minus not having an exhaust fan for steam. All in all, I was thoroughly thankful for my first Airbnb experience (4 nights Thanksgiving week) when I enjoyed a spectacular solo mom kid-free spree of R&R!