I am staying at Alexia's beautiful home in Providence, Rhode Island for the summer and I must say it is MUCH better than I expected (not that I expected it to be unpleasant--it is just that I never imagined it would be this GREAT)! Alexia won me over initially with her quick response to any and all inquiries I made through Air BnB messages regarding the house and the surrounding area. After just a few days of conversation I felt assured Alexia would be a wonderful host-- and I was correct! Alexia was very flexible and accommodating in arranging an arrival time and upon my arrival she gave my guest and I a complete tour of the beautiful three story (four if you include the spacious basement/laundry room) house. The house is equipped with three full bathrooms, three "sitting" or "living" rooms, one spacious and beautiful kitchen, and five bedrooms. Each of these rooms is beautifully furnished, the laundry appliances are clean and work very well, and the kitchen has anything you (or at least anything I) could want. Ubiquitous soft light pervades the house through the many windows and hard wood floors in impeccable shape characterize the entire house. Alexia even decorated my room prior to arrival with accent decorations of my favorite colors and added furnishings to make me feel more at home (beautiful plants)! The visitor will find that the house does NOT come equipped with air conditioning, but I have discovered that the mild Rhode Island summers (I am from the southeast and could not conceive of such a thing) do not necessitate air conditioning at all! The entire house is very clean and in my room Alexia left a sweet note thanking me for staying with her and a small welcoming food basket with all kinds of tasty treats that is MUCH better than anything that would come in a regular ole hotel. Alexia is extremely friendly and very interesting but is completely non-invasive and will allow guests as little or as much space as they desire. She is often away for work which leaves only the guests to look after and live in the house. The bedroom doors in the house do not have locks, which initially concerned me as a small young lady, but Alexia maintains a rigorous standard for selecting guests in her homes which nearly guarantees safety and comfort for all guests. All the guests at this house are WONDERFUL--all very interesting, friendly responsible adults who make living together easy and who make me feel safe even though I'm with all strangers. I feel entirely confident that even if Alexia had bad luck with a guest she would quickly remedy the situation. I am SO glad I chose this home and I am SO thankful Alexia allowed me to stay here. This house is perfect for any responsible adult seeking a happy, safe, and beautiful place to stay, whether for a night, a month, or even several months!