The location can't be beat, and truly, Joel's house is more beautifully decorated than the pictures or description indicate. The room I stayed in was simple, as depicted, and as other guests noted, the mattress was extremely comfortable. In the summer heat, I was cool and comfortable, and there was a spare box fan in the closet in case I got warm. The only downside was sharing a bathroom with the other 2 guests (in the other spare room) and Joel, if he was around (though I'm not sure if he ever was...) There wasn't a place to store things in the bathroom, which is a minor detail -- but if staying here, bring a bag to transport your toiletries between the bathroom and your room. Joel was very responsive to my questions, and accommodating of my flight schedule. The building is also very solid, so noises from outside don't tend to trickle in, and in a great location to fantastic coffee shops, restaurants, and a massive grocery store. Fabulous deal!