Tatiana has a lovely craftsman home ideally located in HP. I was within walking distance of York St. and great little restaurants, and within driving distance of grocery stores, markets, and many highways. The room/house are accurately depicted in photos and I had access to her upstairs kitchen, fridge, washer/dryer, very speedy wifi internet, and parking garage (a lifesaver on many a night!). The bed was a queen sized futon that was a bit lumpy but you can get used to it soon.

Tatiana responded quickly and cheerfully to any requests I had--such as getting rid of some drain flies--and I felt very welcome from day one. Because of her job, she has a TON of great DVDs she was happy to share. Additionally, the neighbor's cats were eager to hang out.

The only con was sharing the space with many eight-legged roommates, who I had to vacuum up every few days. Also, because the bookshelves were full of old books, there were some silverfish who came out to party at night. But in general, if you're not an arachnophobe like me, this can be a cute, affordable place to stay.