I had a lovely time at the Magnolia House. Carie and Renata are friendly and gave me local tips, as well as delicious tea. They also provided plentiful and clear information on how to use the amenities in their house, and everything in the house is labeled. My room (the birthday room) was very comfortable. The house is located right around the corner from a bus that takes you downtown (which takes about 20 minutes) so it is a very convenient location for using public transit. For those driving, there is plenty of street parking. The location is also perfect for fans of Beverly Cleary’s Romana series, as it is right by where the books were set.