The space is exceptional, cozy, and open to all of the guests' desires. Karine's space was easy to find and parking was always <3 min walk away. The location is a 15-20 min walk away from Newport Harbor, which is convenient given the difficult parking around that part of town. Our room was clean and tidy, and the restroom was also clean. You may share the restroom with another room and possibly Karine's long-term tenant and guests they may have; however, this was not an inconvenience to us at all. Karine has 3 lovely and friendly cats. The common spaces are open, and you are welcome to use them however you would like to if that's playing cards, having a glass of wine or beer, or spending time with the cats. Overall, Karine's place is a wonderful place to stay in Newport that I recommend to any single or couple travelers.