The room served my purposes quite well, as I just needed a comfortable place to sleep which was close to my family member who I was visiting. I had very little contact with the host who did not seem to be there at all. There was a newer deck in the back yard, as advertised, but it was not very inviting to sit back there. The room was quiet -- but the quiet was interrupted periodically by the (friendly) barking dog, including at night. It would have been better to have better notice from the host about others who were staying at or visiting the location while I was there. I was a little unsettled by visitors who came and went. Didn't feel unsafe, just wasn't sure who was supposed to be there and who wasn't.