Excellent value in a quiet, safe, pretty neighborhood within walking distance of the best of downtown Culver City. Check-in/out was very easy. We saw the host only briefly on our last night and he was pleasant. As others have commented, the dogs may bark at night, and remember that you're staying in someone else's rustic-style home, versus what you might expect in a hotel room. A question I emailed upon booking wasn't answered until the night before our stay (six weeks later), but otherwise communication about check-in went smoothly, and our room was ready much earlier than the advertised time.