The host was very quick to respond via text to any questions I had. The first inquiry involved the parking difficulty in the area, which she answered pretty accurately--not easy, but you'll eventually find it. She had clear instructions for entry upon arrival and you never actually meet the host.

It became pretty clear that the reason we or others who have reviewed this location don't meet the actual host is because you are literally staying in her current bedroom while she stays elsewhere fore the weekend. This made the stay a bit difficult because every surface area was being occupied by her personal belongings. Her shoes took up 1/3 of the floor, her shelf/side table was occupied by miscellaneous things, her luggage was at the foot of the table, etc. When we entered, we awkwardly had no place to set our coats, bags, or shoes except for the middle of the room. The fan beside her bed actually had a clump of her hair stuck in it. Beyond the newly set bed sheets and folded towels, the space didn't seem remotely prepared or cleaned for guests.

The whole apartment is actually 3-4 bedrooms. During your stay, you are actually sharing the common space with her roommates who are actually present. As such, the bathroom was actually occupied a lot of the morning, but I think that has to come with the territory of choosing a "shared room" option, so I'm not really holding that against her. Again, the restroom and shower was tight with the personal products of all residents--there was no comfortable space to temporarily situate our own products or even a toothbrush. We didn't bring our own shampoo and conditioner, so we had to make do with my face & body wash for our hair. The restroom overall also felt unclean for our comfort. Also, the host forgot to specify instructions for checking out, which sort of left us in a bind and made us late for an appointment.

Perhaps I have stayed in some places that have created an incredibly high standard, but I wouldn't say this was the best first experience or impression of an airbnb "shared room." I perceive it as literally a very lived-in space to crash and make do as opposed to a place to pay $80+ for.