First and foremost, the communication with the hosts was excellent. The responses were quick and supportive - by far the best of any VRBO host I've ever had. The property was comfortable for our family of four and our two dogs. We have teenage kids, so they each want their own space at night, so the three-bedroom set up was great for them. The property is near the highway, so the floor fans and ear plugs were appreciated and used at night. The living space was comfortable for our family to relax in the evenings, and the kitchen was plenty big for me to cook several meals and eat around the table. We never had any issues with parking in front of the house, but the bar down the street is pretty busy and patrons definitely use up the street parking. The cones protecting parking spaces in front of the property definitely need to be moved out to ensure there's close parking in the evening. The house was set up for our dogs with bowls provided. There is no fenced in yard area if you're bringing pets, so just be ready to walk your dogs around the block a couple times a day. I am a big runner, and the house was very convenient to running through nice, safe areas on sidewalks through the residential areas near downtown and through the UAB campus. Overall a great experience and thanks to the hosts for a great stay.