Melanie was such a delightful host. She met my sister and I at the train station and walked us to her place, giving us a mini tour on the way and telling us different things to do. When we arrived she walked through everything in the house. She had a full dinner made for us waiting in the oven, in addition to having a stocked refrigerator with fruits and veggies, plus a huge cheese platter, eggs, fresh bread, bottle of wine and other snacks. She was very responsive to any questions we had during our stay. Location was perfect - a 5 minute walk to Monaco casino. And her place was even better than described! She also gave us restaurant recommendations - all were excellent! I loved this exchange! So nice to stay in a place that is so close to so many cute seaside villages that you can easily access via train or bus. No car needed. Besides exploring Monaco, we visited Eze, Cap D'ail, Nice, Sanremo, Menton, and VilleFranche Sur Mer during our week stay. Loved every place!