Marina is a wonderful host! She's a great person to talk to if you like interacting with your host. She has a strict "shoes off at the door" policy, and chances are she'll be having someone else staying in the house at the same time as you. I actually booked this listing for my dad but ended up staying with him too (since there were two beds in the bedroom). The house seems far from downtown (you can't walk) but it's a quick 5 minute drive or so (depending on traffic).