We did not get to meet the host, but the communication was prompt via email.

About 10 days or so before the trip the host asked to chance from queen bed to 2 twin bed and I was ok with the change.

The space on the offer is the basement level of the house, the narrow path to the basement is meanders through garden, part of the path is unpaved. The entire path is about 30-50 steps from the street on a down slope.

If you are traveling with overnight(small) luggage, it should be ok. But we were traveling with an infant (baby stroller) + international guests & their international trip sized luggage. It was pretty cumbersome to walk down the narrow path through the dirt to the basement with all the accoutrements.

The larger basement room has two windows with partial bay view and a partial kitchen. The bathroom is tiny but clean and functional.

The kitchen had cereal boxes, but I didn't see any plastic cutlery/silverware.