As requested, I contacted the host the day before arrival, two hours before, one hour before, and twenty minutes before. The first response I receive was as I was sitting on the side of the street at the incorrect address I was emailed. This was a pretty uncomfortable situation considering I'm in a strange place and out of gas. We never met the host to get the ins and outs of the city. There's simply a laminated paper map when you walk in with suggestions. Also the pictures aren't of the place you're staying. Other than that, enjoyed the trip.