I had a lot of trouble booking through the app on my phone and due to being in the midst of traveling, I wasn't constantly online. There was a lot of back and forth and Francesca was very patient and understanding. She was also very helpful with suggestions on mapping out my time there. The room comes equipped with plenty of reading material so you're covered there.

Best thing about this place was location as it was close to public transportation and also very walkable if you were in the mood.

If you're out most of the day and looking for a place to lay your head, (which was my case) then this arrangement would work for you. The vibe is like renting a room from a family so you generally just go about your business and stay in your room, not particularly shared space.

For the most part, Francesca and her family were friendly and helpful. Some notes to improve would be to tidy up the bathroom a bit more. There are 2 and 1 is designated for the renter's use though nothing was cleared out to make it feel like it was for a 'guest' - so oddly, you feel a bit intrusive for using it.

And sadly - my other note is that I did get bed bugs. I was only there a short time and unfortunately had to go to the doctor once I came back to confirm as I'd never gotten bitten like that before. I hesitated to mention but felt I'd appreciate the transparency and hopefully it will be taken care of for the next person.

Though I was bummed about the bedbug incident, the location worked for the purpose of this trip.