Akiko was a great host and she has a lovely home. The room had fresh towels, fruit, clean sheets and pillows, and bottled water. I brought my dog and she took her out for me when I wasn't around. The room I booked didn't require me to walk past her bedroom to use the bathroom as some of the other reviews mentioned. There is parking in the driveway and her place is about 1.5 miles to the beach. I highly recommend her place and you won't find better value in the area.