I thought the host was a woman and that is why I chose this place but it was a man and he was staying in the room across from mine. Most people might not mind but as a female traveling alone I try to avoid this so it was kind of misleading. There were two other women staying in the other rooms so that was nice to know. If you are a very light sleeper there are noises from outside/laundry room. Overall it’s a good place to stay, in a beautiful old house in a very nice neighborhood.