Karine was a great host! She responded very quickly, was extremely accommodating, and even made me coffee in the morning before I left! My sister and I stayed with her one night while we were in town to see the Newport mansions. Karine made sure to let us know if she could make our stay more enjoyable and that was very appreciated. Karine was easy to converse with and I enjoyed learning about her life and why she likes living in Newport. She has three cats which were super friendly and excited to see my sister and I. The shower was amazing, there were plenty of mirrors for getting ready, and she even had breakfast for us! There was trash in the bathroom waste basket and the bedroom and bathroom were not very dirty, but they were not spotless either. I think it was mostly just cat hair that I noticed in the tub and on the floors.