Kim and Stuart were absolutely fabulous hosts from the moment we arrived. My husband, 8 month old daughter and I felt completely comfortable and safe during our stay. Great quiet neighborhood!

We were checked in via email prior to arrival. As other reviewers noted they had fresh pastries waiting for us from Fresh Flours that were scrumptious, I was barely willing to share the pear pastry with my husband.

Stuart happened to be home when we arrived. He was very sweet and offered the use of a highchair/ booster seat that could be strapped onto a dining chair. This was such a life saver since it was the one home item I hadn't planned for (I'm a very organized planner) and certainly simplified feeding my daughter. They had also offered to have a pack and play ready for us which we didn't need since our hotel stay the previous weekend required us to travel with our own crib.

Although the space is not grand in size it provides everything you could possibly need. Every time I thought of something I turned around and there it was. Even the lotion in the bathroom was paraben free! The space is incredibly well laid out and efficient. There is plenty of storage space if you want to unpack and feel at home, which we used, and there is literally a hook everywhere you think it would be nice to have one.

I will say that the height clearance is a bit tight as you would expect in a basement space. My husband is 6'2" and bonked his head a could of times in the same place. The bedroom space is actually raised a couple inches and the ceiling is also lower in the walkway from the bedroom to the bathroom so just beware or avoid this area if you're tall. As other reviewers noted watch out for the bed since the base is a bit wider than the bed itself. I was conscious of it and still managed to stub my toes more than a few times.

There is parking available but I think you'd need a truck or SUV to clear the lip just because of the grades between the street, the sidewalk and the driveway. We had a rented Nissan Ultima and unless we wanted to rip off the undercarriage it wasn't going to happen. Street parking was no problem for us and we were able to find space out front.

There are a bunch places within a couple of blocks to grab a bite or a latte. Bambino cafe was awesome (reeeeeealy good coffee), we also enjoyed Ridgeback cafe (beware the crepes are delicious but huge) and The Dray (nice drafts, good sammiches and decent sports bar- check it out if you're a soccer fan). Oh and if you're craving desert take a trip up to Phinney Ave and grab a slice of pie from Pies A La Mode, the sour cherry with Bluebird Creamery ice cream was ahhh-mazing.