John and Mermolina were lovely. Even though I chose the room that was not part of the main home, I felt very welcome in their home. They made me feel like we were old friends catching up with each other. They had coffee, tea, fruit, cereal, etc. They loaned me beach towels. They offered advice on places to go and things to see. When I mentioned wanting to go to the everglades, they went through their large collection of brochures and pulled out the ones on the everglades AND a few other things that they thought I would be interested in based on our conversation. It was so thoughtful. I told my friends in the area that if they ever have out of town guests that are looking for a place to stay, this is the place. I could go on and on about them but I guess I should also speak of the room and location. The Cottage Room was just right for me. It was comfortable and cozy and had everything I needed. The yard is fantastic. It was so serene to sit out in the environment they have created. The location is perfect. It is just a couple of blocks from a very walkable street with restaurants and galleries. It was maybe a 3 minute drive to the beach. Really, I could have walked there but I didn't want to in the heat. If I ever need a place to stay in Fort Lauderdale, this will be the first place I look.