Overall I enjoyed my stay at Ryan's place. It's close to public transit, a park, and an Aldi. Like others have mentioned there aren't very many restaurants nearby so having the Aldi within a few blocks was great because I could cook. I always felt safe in the area and enjoyed walking in the park. If you're a light sleeper I would recommend booking a different room because the pipes are loud (not an issue for me but it could be for some). The kitchen was always stocked with k-cups and creamer so I was able to get a nice cup of coffee with breakfast. If this weren't COVID times, I would rate this 5 stars because everyone I encountered was very friendly and it would have been awesome to get to know the other people staying here. It reminded me of a European hostel and it would have been nice to play a game (or 4) of pool. I'll have to come back during non-COVID times to enjoy the common areas. Since it's risky traveling and staying in a large house right now I knew the risks I was taking. I'm glad I brought a small container of Clorox wipes and some masks with me. There was only 1 container of Clorox wipes in the dining room and out of the 8 people I encountered throughout my stay, only 1 other person wore a mask. Anytime I went to the bathroom or kitchen I took Clorox wipes with me because I wasn't sure what the cleaning procedure was and if people were wiping down surfaces (cleaning products weren't left out in the open/on countertops). Again, I knew that staying in a large house with multiple people was taking a chance. If I knew most of the other guests wouldn't be wearing masks or adhering to CDC guidelines I probably would have chosen somewhere else to stay. When I arrived the person cleaning (she was cleaning the kitchen when I walked in) wasn't wearing a mask and as I was getting settled in, she knocked on my door asking if I'd like her to clean my room. So, I'm not sure if the garden room was cleaned between the person checking out and me checking-in. My bed was made and I made sure to wipe everything with Clorox wipes (that's me be cautious and I've been doing that everywhere I travel this year). The TV is a bit tricky, you have to manually change the setting to HDMI on the side of the TV using the volume up/down buttons. Once I figured that out, it was a piece of cake to watch something on the firestick (a nice perk). If you're comfortable with possibly running into others in the kitchen and sharing a space where masks aren't required (or people are choosing not to wear them. I never got a message about the specific COVID protocols that Ryan was taking or what he expected of his guests so I only know of AirBnb's mask policy) then book the garden room because it's a great deal and if it weren't COVID times it would have been a fantastic place to stay! I'd stay here again when the pandemic subsides.