I didn't meet the host during my short 1-night stay, but her son (who checked me in) was nice and I appreciated that they let me drop my things off a few hours before check-in b/c I needed to get downtown. The house is in a nice, safe neighborhood. The room was just as described, and was clean. My only complaint is that the bathroom was not clean. I don't know if it was due to other travelers who were staying in the house (?) but there were wet clothes, dirty towels, and underwear on the floor, and generally it just wasn't as clean as I would expect for paying $130/night (Comic Con weekend). I was surprised by this given the other great reviews, so maybe it was just an off night.