Marlena is a great host. Very responsive and helpful throughout the process, and willing to let us check in around 10:00 PM after our flight. Adequate parking on the street in front of the house, which is located in an attractive and walkable neighborhood. A quick stroll leads to a pleasant “downtown” area with a great variety of restaurants, a grocery store, coffee shops, and more.
The cottage itself is very clean and cozy, situated in a beautiful and nicely landscaped back yard. Inside, everything is neat, orderly, and stylish. Marlena clearly has solid organizational skills! A binder contains helpful info on local restaurants and parks. Numerous explanatory labels make it easy to locate dishes, silverware, WiFi password, TV instructions, etc.
Excellent amenities such as bottled water in the refrigerator; coffee, teas, and condiments; breakfast snacks; phone charging cord; even sleep masks (the cottage has lots of windows and skylights, but we did not need the masks).
Marlena’s small cottage rates 5 stars in many ways...value, location, hospitality, privacy, quality, cleanliness, amenities, and more. Airbnb doesn’t offer a “4.5 star” rating, which is the rating I would choose, simply due to a few minor items such as: queen size bed vs. king size, tight shower, nowhere to sit other than the bed or kitchen chairs.
Overall, this property is extremely attractive and an outstanding value.