We spent two nights at the Bicycle Inn, and it was lovely. Part of what made it was how responsive the owner was to e-mails. It was the best of all worlds: no overly intrusive (as it sometimes feels like) front desk or maid service, but she addressed questions promptly and seemed genuinely concerned about us having a positive experience.

There seems to have been some confusion by previous guests about what the Bicycle Inn is--perhaps in part due to unclear language on certain travel sites--so I'll take a moment to try to clarify that. The Inn is the second story of a two-story house; it has three bedrooms that each sleep up to two, and two of the rooms share a bath and one comes with its own (other than that, all three rooms are about the same size and look). Blue and Mermaid rooms have access from their rooms to the deck. So as many as three separate parties could be staying there at one time. The big uncovered deck, kitchen, and dining/living room are shared by all. It's not a huge house by any means, so if three couples who didn't know each other stayed there and were home at the same time, it may feel cramped. Definitely remember your communication skills in that case--and that you're supposed to be relaxing and going with the flow, even if you have to compromise on stove-use times. It is not a B&B--you may never see the owners, and you certainly won't get breakfast prepared for you (unless you're traveling with a nice buddy who wants to cook for you).

(Tip: Do check the supplies in the kitchen before you run to the grocery store. We assumed there would be basics such as olive oil and there were almost no staples. There was local coffee and bagged tea only.)

The house is out of the small town a little ways, so is very quiet. Swimming beaches aren't immediately nearby, but there is a little ocean access for sitting. (No ocean views from the house.) And Mama's Fish House, a spendy but truly amazing restaurant, is basically next door (don't worry--no smells!). If you want to try that out, go for lunch, when it's a little cheaper and you can actually see the view.

We really enjoyed our two night stay in the Gingerbread House. While this is not the place for folks interested in the cookie-cutter resort experience, it's a great little house with some real beauty and character.

We stayed at the Gingerbread House for 2 days. In 3 weeks of island hopping and a mix of 9 different types of accomodation this is the one that was not value for money. It was over priced for what it was. The house seemed to have had only a superficial cleanand the internet connection was fine as long as you were outside but cut out after you went inside. Linen and towels were substandard. Our other rentals provided snorkling equipment, beach towels, a phone , a book of helpful tourist destinations, restaurants etc and soap in the bathroom. I would not recommend this place.

We stayed in the Blue Room (Bicycle Inn). First of all, Hotels.com gave the address of the owner's house, which was not, in fact, the Bicycle Inn's address at all. The photos they placed on the website did not match this place. The steps to the upstairs living room needed repair, the kitchen was clean after we cleaned it, and we had to share the bathroom with another couple whose room name I can't remember. The Master Room had its own bathroom. Also, the photos did not match any of these rooms. If I were Poni, I'd be embarrassed to say this was considered a B&B. There was no "continental breakfast" or otherwise. We had to go to the market and get our own breakfast. She provided coffee grounds (not even Kona coffee), sugar, and milk, which we brought from her house (which was the address provided). She does not live at the Bicycle Inn - it is a few blocks away from her house. All in all, I would not stay there again if you paid me. However, the Blue Room did have a very comfortable bed.