Yelena's house was clean and is in a convenient location. We were staying there while our house was undergoing some work so were already familiar with the area. Any type of food you may like is nearby and many shopping areas are easily accessible. The furnishings are somewhat sparse but have all the basics. The kitchen is a bit lacking so if you are planning on doing a lot of cooking, you may need to bring some things with you. If you're a family with younger children, be careful if they lock themselves into any of the bedrooms as our son did. I contacted Yelena to see if she had an Allen key, but she didn't have one. Luckily we were able to open the door with a credit card! The driveway was convenient since it was gated so the kids were able to run around safely without fear of them running out into the street. They had fun watering the plants and marveling at the size of the lemons!