The only thing better than the comfortable bed and perfect location was Gene himself. He was a kind and gracious host. I felt as if I was in my own home. I was a little nervous to book only a room in someone's home as I generally prefer to book the entire home for privacy, but the setup of this house is fine for sharing...you have your own bathroom and bedroom at the back of the house. Plus, Gene is an active guy so I often had the place to myself. When he was around he was so kind to chat with me and give local advice. The place was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the location was walk-able to everything with a Starbucks, grocery store, and doughnut shop being just across the street!