Carol is a fantastic host, and her place is great.

I stayed for a week, and it was the prefect location for getting all across the Valley, with Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Sunnyvale all being just a short (20 min max) drive away. Located just a 5 min walk from Castro St (the heart of downtown Mountain View), the apt manages to be very quiet (it is in a quiet residential area) yet close enough to all the best restaurants and bars if you want to unwind after a long day. The apt itself is lovely, decorated in a contemporary style, and very clean inside. We didn't use the kitchen (too busy), but it was well stocked with crockery, cookwear and utensils, and little touches like a complimentary assortment of organic teas and coffee, and organic cleaning products, really made us feel at home right from the start.

We got the chance to meet Carol on the first night, and she is just wonderful. Very warm and thoughtful, and a great person to talk to. She, like her place, made us feel right at home as soon as we arrived. Communication with her was great before and during our stay, but as she lives elsewhere we had all the privacy we wanted.

If you are staying for business in the Valley, this really is an ideal apartment, but it would also be great for families or longer stays.

A great apartment, and a great host!