Josh was super easy to communicate with, and allowed us to check in 4 hours prior to our set check-in time. If you arrive before your check-in time, you can at least leave your bags in the entryway. However, I do want to note that the listing was misleading. We did not know that we would be sharing a bathroom with up to 4 other people. I didn't see this anywhere when I was booking Josh's place. The house is old, so you can hear every single move that someone makes. There also is no heat/air conditioning, so plan accordingly for warm days and cold nights in this room. Otherwise, the room was suitable for sleeping and getting ready.