I stayed at Nicole's lovely house for a week while attending a conference downtown. The house was very comfortable and fully equipped. There was even some beer in the fridge for me! It also has character - sort of part rustic cabin and part funky urban. It was a short walk to the convention center and the 16th Street Mall and there was a supermarket near by, so it was very convenient for me. I felt quite at home here. I never met Nicole in person but in our on-line dealings she was friendly, quick to respond, and very helpful.