First the good. Helen is a wonderful host, made herself available and is very nice and friendly. My room was clean and had everything I needed including a private bath. The bed was comfortable and the location is in Chinatown offering many fabulous dining opportunities close by. The well equipped kitchen was perfect for cooking and dining in or heating up take-out.
It might not be clear from the description that this is a 4-bedroom home and Helen is not on-site. Every room was rented and it had more of a boarding house feel than a private room in an owner-occupied house. Now I met all my roommates and we got along great, sharing food and adult beverages. But if you value privacy and quiet this might not be the place for you. The walls are thin (or at least they allow in sound) and you can hear televisions and phone conversations from other rooms in the house as well as folks hanging out in the great pool in the back yard.
Overall it was a good experience for me and if you are good with a boarding house culture I'd recommend it.