Definitely recommend! We felt very safe and comfortable during our stay at Ruben’s place. It is easily accessible by foot via bus or L-train. Ruben greeted us pleasantly at check-in and his parents were so kind and welcoming! While I was originally booking I was under the impression it was a private basement that we would have to ourselves, however, the living room is communal and another person lives in the basement. With that being said, we had zero problems with our stay. The basement was clean and quiet. The fridge was filled with cold, fresh water bottles (a great touch after expiring the city), and oh my, the bed was SO comfortable! My husband and I slept like babies every night we were at Ruben’s.