I was not able to meet the host during my stay in Brooklyn, but he emailed me back to answer all of my questions in a timely fashion. The directions on how to get into the place were great! The room looks exactly like it does in the photo. The house is clean and in a safe neighborhood. I felt comfortable walking to a local restaurant by myself at night. Being on the first floor, you can hear everything that is happening above you, but other than that, I would definitely recommend the place!