Xavier's place is lovely - and worth every penny. The room is huge, with a private bathroom, and a little porch outside for those of us who prefer fresh air to being cooped up inside. There's TV, A/C (which I never turned on because the room stayed nice and cool with the ceiling fan), and a big comfy bed. It really is like having your own hotel room.

Xavier is a lovely host. I changed my arrival time a million times when my work schedule got flipped around, but he was still flexible and available.

The location is great. It's literally above the G train, and a few blocks from the E train. Clinton Hill is a darling neighborhood, and Myrtle Street has pretty much everything you need -- a supermarket, a greasy spoon diner, fantastic Chinese take-out, and yummy bagels - as well as lots of cute little shops and older, classic-style bodegas.

I never ran into the roommates, though I did hear them a couple of times. I'm sure they're perfectly nice, as I doubt Xavier would live with anybody who wasn't.