Laurie is an excellent host who obviously put a lot of thought and care into her loft. The space is beautiful, spacious, clean, and comfortable. It feels like a separate apartment since it's the entire upstairs area, and Laurie lives on the main/lower level. There's a great little sitting area with comfy chairs, a t.v., and even tray tables in the closet if you need them. The main bed has a somewhat soft mattress, and the futon sofa folds out into a more firm, thick, (and very comfortable according to our daughter) spacious bed. The area is very quiet at night, and we did not even hear Laurie get up in the morning when she needed to go out early. When I asked about breakfast places, she wrote up a list of several suggestions, explaining each one and telling me how far it was from the house. It was just a perfect stay in every way. Thank you, Laurie!