Johanna's place is in a good location. By good I mean it is in a very nice and quiet neighborhood. You will need a car to get around since the downtown area is about 15 minutes away. The room was comfortable and convenient to the bathroom which is shared. There is no ability to lock the door when leaving the home. So this may be a concern for some people. But with that being said, we experienced no problems with security while staying there. Both nights we stayed the weather in Asheville was cold. The first night there was no heat in the home because the host forgot to raise the temperature. But after speaking with her, she corrected it and the second night was fine. Overall, we had an enjoyable stay.