Our stay at Hal's place was great. His communication was excellent. He left a baguette, some brie, and wine for us as a welcome gift. it was a great snack when we arrived and we made brie toast the next morning. they have a washing machine so we got to wash our clothes before we left. everything was lovely. he also left soap and lotions in the bathroom for us to use. the sun room was also a lovely place to study. we stayed 4 nights and so happy we did!!