Xander was a great host! He was friendly and helpful. The house was situated perfectly for my study at the base for a few days. It was a great crash pad and reminded me of sharing houses in college and in my 20s. I appreciate Xander's conservation so there isn't central air. The personal air conditioner in the bedroom I was in took about 3 - 4 hours to cool the bedroom to a pleasant temp at night. Private room and shared bath - workable, not luxurious or hotel like but great value for a place to crash in Hollywood.