I had a great time in Providence and enjoyed staying with Peter and his family, including the two adorable cats. The bedroom is really spacious as is the bathroom. Location is excellent, especially if you're working at Brown, it's really just a couple of minutes walking. There's a Whole Foods about 3 blocks away and downtown is not far. I didn't think the hill was a problem, but I live on top of one of San Francisco's steepest hills so I may not be a good reference.
The hosts are very friendly, I got to have breakfast with them (thanks!) one day, it was very nice. Peter was very responsive and getting there was easy. Overall a great experience.