This little room was enough for what we needed: a decent place at the end of a busy day to rest. It's in a quiet residential neighbourhood 15-20 minutes walk away from downtown Santa Cruz. There was easy, free street parking available right in front of the house. Check-in was seamless, with very clear instructions. I loved the big water dispenser that only ran out at the end of our five-day stay; I don't hydrate enough on trips so it was much appreciated. Sallie is a friendly hands-off host who answered all my questions about Santa Cruz. Some things you might want to be aware of but didn't bother me:
• There are no personal amenities (body wash, shampoo, conditioner) so bring your own! There was hand soap, but it was watered down, so I also recommend bringing your own.
• There was only one towel and hand towel provided for the two of us (but not a big deal for us because we brought our own)
• The room has a private entrance via the backyard but is still connected to the house. Some mornings, I briefly woke up because of noise from the house (but I personally was able to fall back asleep)
• Wifi was spotty