Valerie was a very communicative host. She almost always responded to my questions within a matter of minutes. Her home is beautiful and very ornately decorated. We appreciated the extras that she left for guests, everything from toiletries to beach towels. Her home is located within walking distance to restaurants and shops on Wickenden Street and Brown University. There was a festival down the street with music playing till midnight, but I would assume that it was an infrequent occurrence, and the back bedrooms were very quiet. Overall, it was a lovely stay and I would certainly go back.