Miriam's response time is phenomenal, and she goes above and beyond to cater to her guests' needs. She even purchased a DVD player for us to use because we wanted to watch some screeners while we were there. When the water cooler ran out of water or a lightbulb went out, she responded immediately with replacements. We had a historic cold snap while we were in New Orleans, and she was very concerned about our comfort and well being. She offered extra heaters if we needed them. And she was happy to offer food recommendations. Linens were luxurious and plentiful. I was a little nervous because we had so many keys and locks, but within a short time, I realized that Miriam offers a preponderance of security, and we came to feel completely safe in her home and neighborhood. The most amazing thing was that after we checked out of the apartment, we discovered that our flight home was cancelled, and she generously offered us another night at her house for free. The next night, our flight was cancelled again, and we had already returned our rental car and decided because of the treacherous road conditions, we should stay in a motel nearer to the airport. Miriam offered to come pick us up and bring us back to her house. It was beyond the call and made us feel like members of the family. There's a little road noise from Rt. 39, but we only noticed it the first night. Because of Mirian's flare for decorating, tabletop space is at a premium, but we found solutions. Miriam is utterly committed to being a phenomenal host,and I can't recommend her enough.