Hongyan's house is in a working class neighborhood near many great restaurants. The exterior of the house is in keeping with the neighbors'. The inside is quite nice and spacious. The living room is cozy and inviting. There is a huge flat screen TV and good internet. The kitchen is outdated, but very clean with everything you need. The beds have real mattresses rather than futons and we found them to be very comfortable. Hongyan provided some snacks, coffee, and bottled water.