Hosts: friendly & knowledgeable of the area & how to most easily get to where. They are very "our home is your home". I felt more like a cousin in town than a stranger. Brendan made us pork chops Saturday morning & Stina made some BOMB cupcakes. Great folks.
Room: Comfy bed. Perfect size for me. Small fan if you like breezes. Shelves shown are book-filled & on top EVERYTHING you might want to know about LA & getting around it. There's even a "Not For Tourists" book with more in depth local info! Full kitchen access. Nice bathroom/shower.
'Hood: SUPER convenient location near Metro Red line & several buses. No more or less sketchy than anywhere else in Hollywood. Polite neighbors & I felt safe at all times as I walked around at night to 7-11, RiteAid or El Gran Burrito (on Santa Monica. Highly recommended!). Lots of small bakeries & other eateries as well as some corporate stuff within a short walk.