Felt welcome from the start, Lulu puts a great deal of effort into making you feel at home. For example I caught a cold and she not only shared cough medicine to help me out, but made an incredible Lebanese tea from a family recipe that cleared up the cold. The listing is true to life, the neighborhood is posh and peaceful, the room is kept very clean, the whole situation far exceeded my expectations as a first time AirBnb user. If you read the listing and treat Lulu and her home with respect you won't have any problems. People coming and going through the basement room turned out to be a big positive because I met a lot of cool people and actually made a few good friends. There is certainly no pressure to hang out if you are looking for a quiet retreat, but if you want to engage with people this place can end up feeling like a community.