As a first-time participant in airbnb, I wasn't sure what to expect when I arrived at Olivia and Alexey's house. I was very relieved to find my room was exactly as the pictures and the description had shown it to be. Olivia was very kind and had everything all ready, and even though I saw little of her during my stay because of my schedule, we kept in touch through texting. I liked having the private entrance and the separate bathroom. The extra loft bed in the bedroom came in handy so that my son whom I was in LA to visit could spend a few nights there with me for a few dollars more. This house is probably not convenient if you don't have your own transportation, but I would gladly stay with the Minkins again. It was a wonderful first experience with airbnb!