I didn't had the chance to meet the host but she communicated with me on my check in time and what not. The place for sure isn't in a good area but it was a quite area no issues on that. I wish the place was cleaner especially the towels. Some stuff was broken they were bugs in the bedroom. I can say you get what you pay lol. If you plan to be out past 8pm definitely get an Uber/ lyft going back. Before that your good on the metro or bus it isn far from the station.