I had a good stay at Janet's place. There's definitely something to be said about her hosting skills - Janet is kind, warm, thoughtful, understanding, welcoming, interesting to talk to and just an overall great human being. She was kind enough to let me bring a friend over for tea. I also really enjoyed our conversations and I feel grateful for getting to know her. As for the room, it was comfortable, clean and came with a private bathroom which was definitely a bonus. It provided a convenient base from which to explore Silverlake and its plethora of hip shops, restaurants and cafes. The famous Squirl, a wonderful eatery serving unforgettable breakfasts and lunches, is just a short, 5-minute walk away. However, the location also has its downsides and by that I mean the proximity of some seedier parts of the area. To be honest, I wasn't feeling particularly safe staying in the room, especially at night. Partly because Janet doesn't have any gate which would prevent unwanted visitors from entering the property - there's just a one set of doors and you can easily peek through them. The room itself also has floor-to-ceiling glass doors to the deck and garden. It has a see-through curtain which still makes it easy to see into the room when you have your lights on in the evening, so it felt a bit exposing. I'm sure some people wouldn't give it another thought, but for me personally it was something which diminished my enjoyment of the stay. Another thing is, Janet's friends are always in and out of the house, which isn't a big deal - they are perfectly nice, kind and respectful people - but being a young solo female traveller I specifically look for female hosts for the very reason that I sometimes feel uncomfortable being alone with only a man in the house. With Janet being out most of the time, I sometimes had to and it took some adjusting. There were also renovation works going on on the top floor, so I experienced some noise and during my very first morning I had to take a quick shower because the water was supposed to be out, which was a bit inconvenient. I had no idea this was happening until I overheard the workers' conversation. All things considered though, I think Janet is a terrific host and she's doing a great job serving the AirBnB community. I'm sure she will go out of her way to make your stay a pleasant one.