Mel was a wonderful host. He was there to greet me when I arrived but, he was not obtrusive. He only came around when I texted a request. The ONLY complaint was a nice but, very loud patron in the common area. Mel handled that promptly. The house is nice and peaceful. There are no TVs so, one would have to bring their own electronics, with headphones. There's street parking in front of the house and a full- sized refrigerator that's shared by the patrons. The neighborhood is a quiet one with lots of restaurants and retail. It's a great location for someone wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of L.A. My work takes me to different parts of the city so, this was a perfect location to get to where I needed to.