Mel and his family are very nice and welcoming. We stayed for a month and there were a couple times where Mel offered us food his wife had made since we only had a microwave. The bathroom is great; it’s very spacious, there’s lots of storage space, and there is a big tub that’s great for relaxing. The beds and linens are very comfortable. The private entrance was very safe (the neighborhood is very safe too), as there’s not only a lock on the door to your entrance but there’s also a gate with a code leading to your entrance. Mel was quick to respond if I had a question/issue, and he was flexible that we needed a little bit of extra time on check-out day. However, if you’re the type that doesn’t want contact with the host unless there’s a problem, this probably isn’t the place for you. Mel was never rude by any means, but he did contact me somewhat frequently for various things (needed a book that was in our room, wanted to air out our room 3 weeks into our stay, etc.). The only other thing is that you don’t have control over the temperature in the house or if the AC/heat are on, but you will be asked around what temperature you would like it to be at. Overall it was a pleasant stay, especially for a short-term stay (if you don’t need a kitchen and don’t mind that the smaller bedroom has no windows)