Although the host was very courteous and the living arrangements generally good, I cannot in good conscience give this review anything more than the bare minimum due to my experience on the final night of my stay. At approximately 11:30 PM I smelled smoke and opened my door to find the house filled with black smoke. It turned out that there was a fire that had started in the kitchen and the smoke alarms did NOT go off. I found my situation where afterwards I realized I could have died in my sleep from smoke and carbon monoxide, or from the fire. If I had not been awake already, I am unsure of what could have been the consequences of the fire.
If the smoke alarms had gone off then this review would not have been necessary, as the fire would have been very small, little damage done, and the owner would get a slap on the wrist for leaving a candle lit that was not in any kind of dish or protective cover.
If a fire had broken out at a hotel they would be closed, or at the very least fined very heavily for their gross negligence in not checking their fire alarms. Thus someone who hosts people who stay in their homes should be taking all steps to ensure the safety of their guests INCLUDING checking smoke alarms regularly, preferably having carbon monoxide alarms as well, and having a decent fire extinguisher in or near the kitchen.
A host who does NOT take these steps is being irresponsible with not only their own lives but the lives of those who stay with them. As a result I warn against staying with this host until they can properly assure Airbnb that they have taken all necessary safety precautions. I also recommend all users of Airbnb check for these safety measures before booking a room anywhere, and upon arrival checking for yourself that these have safety steps have been taken.