About a 20 minute drive from all the main attractions so that was good. I didn't actually meet Gary, but his father was kind. It is cozy. The towels included are great. The neighborhood is questionable, personally didn't feel safe at all. It's located near public transportation. The street parking is convenient, and available. Just make sure you read the street cleaning signs. I didn't see any restaurants or anything like that near by (within walking distance). My sister was told to stay in her room, that only one of us could be shown the location of the downstairs bathroom. That made us feel unwelcome to use the downstairs amenities listed. In fairness, we were told we could use the coffee maker later on. Warning, there are additional rules that are not listed under house rules until after you've already paid. You cannot use the shower from 11 pm until 7 am. You can only be in the bathroom 20 minutes MAX.