Overall we enjoyed our stay. We love the lakes area of Minneapolis and don't get to visit often, so the location was top notch. Julie was quick to respond to text messages about our arrival, and when we did arrive she made us feel welcome. She made space for our bikes in her garage and offered us the key to her sail boat. We didn't use it, but it was an unexpected bonus. Plus, the beds were very comfortable.

However, based on previous experience with B&Bs and VRBO some things could have been better or made more clear. We were 6 adults in 4 of the bedrooms. Two of us had to walk through the single bedroom we were using to get to the attic bedroom. That room arrangement wasn't in the description and it was awkward. The basement bedroom was a little rough -- not "finished" the way you'd expect. None of us were comfortable down there and we didn't use it. The 2nd bath was a shower, toilet and sink in the basement laundry area, and was not really a bathroom. Again not what would be expected in a finished basement, and it wasn't particularly appealing. The top floor A/C unit was broken we were told, and it was replaced when we requested it after the room remained quite hot. (Julie was very quick to respond to that request.) However, the unit was dropped off in the box and we had to carry it upstairs and install it ourselves. There was also a lot of airplane noise. That isn't something Julie can control, but if you're a light sleeper, it could be a problem. Planes didn't quit until after 11pm and then started again around 4:30am, and they were pretty loud. We were surprised because the description said a "quiet city neighborhood" with "limit" noise after 11. We used ear plugs and fans to cut the noise.