One of the things that's hard about being away from home is that you miss the "creature comforts." Staying at Shaw's place will chase those blues away. The kitchen is stocked with all kinds of items to cook and unwind. The decor makes you feel as if you've entered an architecture magazine, and while it's a basement unit, you don't feel sealed underground. Spacious closets and other storage allow you to tuck away luggage and feel settled in. There's a great coffee shop right across the street, and while you're in the middle of the city, it's so quiet you'll feel you're in the 'burbs. Shawn is extremely responsive and courteous of questions or any concerns. We had a great week and sometimes forgot we weren't in our own home :)