Me and my girlfriend had a perfect time staying at this cottage. It's very comfortably furnished (one of the softest couches I've sat on in a long time) and has a lot of fun architectural character.

Even though the cottage is just a little ways behind Marlene's home, we felt so serene and undisturbed that it was as if we had our own villa. Marlene was really easy to communicate with. She went out of her way to make sure we felt welcome.

Not enough can be said about the hot tub. What a great way to relax after the day is through! Marlene sets it at just the right temperature and makes sure that it's on and working when you arrive. She also graciously left some breakfast snacks for us to enjoy during our stay.

I'll also mention that although the cottage doesn't have a working television connection, it does have a TV monitor and a DVD player, as well as a selection of movies to choose from. We never used it, but that might be useful to know for future guests.

All in all, this was one of the best Airbnbs that I've ever stayed in, and if I ever need to come stay in Palo Alto again, this will be high up on my list.