Good for a short stay, not a long one. If you are a lone female traveler who wants to feel safe, or anyone coming for a short visit who will not be spending much time in the house, I think it would be fine. If you plan on spending a longer time here I would look elsewhere.
Pros:
- Melissa's family is very warm and welcoming
- I felt safe
- I had no noise issues with people inside the house
- Small bedroom as described. Very small but met my needs even for several weeks. Clean and well taken care of. Window AC useful when it's hot out.
- Melissa's adorable and friendly dog, Sophie, was there for much of my stay
Cons:
- One bathroom, and at times up to 5 people sharing it. Might be okay if you are on vacation but I was going to work and on a stricter schedule.
- The common areas of the house were all very clean and tidy except for the kitchen, which I'm sorry to say was really disgusting. I was spending 8 weeks there and expected to occasionally cook, but after seeing food left congealed in pots for days on end, oil sitting in pans, and dishes piled up in the sink I did not want to use any of the dishes. The dog also has a wee-wee pad placed in the kitchen, so every morning and several times throughout the day there was dog urine and feces on the pad in the kitchen which was very unappetizing.
- The fridge and freezer were absolutely stuffed for the first six week of my stay. I had very minimal food to keep there, but even that was impossible to find a place for. During the last two weeks they were much emptier.
- The street outside is extremely loud with many trucks
- During the winter there is heat but it is centrally controlled so you may be hot or cold in the small room.