In a word: outstanding!
We had an amazing time at Ben’s place. The area of the house is nice and relaxed, yet is within walking distance of the main areas (around 30 minute walk to downtown). The rooms were super clean and came with their own little tea and coffee making station as well as air conditioning. The garden area was lovely and provided a great chill area at night time. Ben has a great kitchen and good fridge and freezer space if you’re eating in or a great BBQ he let us use in the garden as well! The living room is cosy with a big screen TV that has a lot of the streaming services available for you to use (if you have accounts). Showers and bathrooms can make or break a place for me and Ben’s bathroom was kept clean and the shower pressure was great. He provided towels which was great and saved us carrying round our own.
As a host, Ben was amazing and went above and beyond for us! He was available to chat and offer advice on what to see and how to get around by bus or foot. Since we were moving on to the cascades national park , he offered advice on what to see and do there and places to stay. The Diablo lake he recommended was simply stunning!
Overall, Ben found the perfect balance with welcoming us to his home and being sociable, but also giving you the privacy you would expect of a bed and breakfast. I highly recommend staying here! We had a great time!
Thanks Ben!
Gordon and Jonny