Marianne was a perfect host. We actually never saw her but she made it clear that she was available for anything we might need. The room (actually, an entire fixed up basement, with small kitchen and full bathroom) was lovely, clean and comfortable, with a very nice deck outside. There were snacks and coffee laid out for us every morning. Plus lots of thoughtful touches like local magazines and brochures... The location was very quiet and we slept well. The house is in the suburbs...very close to the city if you have a car, or a short taxi ride. An excellent choice if you have a car and still a good one for us even though we didn't.