We loved staying in Golden Valley with Bill and Angela. Their home is centrally located to the western suburbs of Minneapolis, which made our commutes easy and minimal in the winter. The basement room we stayed in was cozy, (heater provided) and we had our own bathroom, which was up a short set of stairs from our bedroom (which could be an issue for folks not wanting to climb stairs for nightime use. It wasn't for us)
They welcome use of the common areas for guests--the living room and kitchen. They were so hospitable about letting us know about items we might need in the kitchen which we found helpful. Peaceful, perfect location for our needs, and darling, endearing hosts. An excellent value, this was a very nice stay!