Everything was lovely! And exactly as expected and as advertised. It was a perfect spot for my husband and I to spend a few days while visiting friends and family in the area. Such a nice, tasteful, comfortable space. We would totally return!
Kristen was very thoughtful and very responsive, and she approved our request for an extra guest on one of the nights for a modest additional fee, providing extra towels and a set of sheets for the couch. Worked perfectly! As for noise from Kristen's apartment above, it was barely noticeable at all -- though we could hear water rushing down the drain pipes in the wall while sitting/sleeping in the apartment's living room. Didn't bother us at all.
There is surprisingly little street traffic or urban noise such as sirens given the proximity to I-5 and a couple main surface streets. I did hear a train very early one morning which was charming, actually.
The location is right on the edge of the residential neighborhood in what I'd call a "transitional" zone. We felt completely comfortable walking up to Russell Street on evening for tapas and down to Schuyler for biscuits in the morning.
(One additional note: we stayed over on a Sunday, and Monday AM is garbage/recycling/compost pick-up. The bedroom window is steps from the curb, so it's really loud!)