This was my first time using a room in someone's house that was also living there. That turned out to be a plus. It was nice to come home to someone in the house and chat for a bit each evening. The entire place was sparkling clean. It was very convenient to have a refrigerator upstairs in the room. Mary helped me feel comfortable using her kitchen in the mornings to cook my own breakfast. I discovered that I really liked using her noise machine to sleep; it blocked out what street noise there was. The neighborhood is quite desirable. I was comfortable leaving things locked in my car instead of hauling everything inside. Having off-street parking is a big plus in a city that has so many parking restrictions.
I would definitely stay with Mary again.