Location, location, location! Shelly's place was a true home away from home with all the necessities and so much more! You can tell she really cares about making your stay as comfortable as possible. The bikes were an added bonus. Her place was very close to Stanford and downtown Palo Alto, so we walked and/or rode bikes everywhere we went. I highly recommend Shelly and her house and look forward to staying there again during future trips to Stanford.