Erik and Marina's studio is cozy and comfortable, especially after a day of exploring. The kitchen has all the essentials including a french press and Verve coffee beans (a personal favorite!). There are also a variety of teas. It was very nice to find a bottle of organic half and half in the fridge and fresh fruit when we arrived. There were eggs as well which we normally would have enjoyed but we were bad and had pastries. One particular thing I appreciated, aside from the place being very clean, is that the food and products provided such as shampoo or even the paper towels, are more natural and not full of chemicals. The studio itself is set back off the street and therefore very quiet. It has many windows and great light coming in all day which I love but if you plan to sleep in, know that it's very bright in the morning. There is a wall heater which heats up the room pretty quickly and because the insulation is excellent, we went all night in low 40's weather without even turning the heat on. The bed has a firm mattress and because I sleep much better on a soft one, that was the only downside for me. Erik and Marina were pleasant to interact with and she was so sweet to bring us a tasty pumpkin loaf one morning. This is definitely a place I would return to on my next trip to Santa Cruz.