No stupid rules! We had to check in quickly to get to the wedding dress rehearsal for our daughter and Arnie was there waiting for us with an expedited run-through of what we would need to know. Bottom line, it consisted of a half page of "house rules" which were absolutely straightforward and reasonable. i.e., please don't play loud music at night, if your garbage overflows the garbage can please empty it, and please do your dishes. No crazy detailed instructions on stripping the beds or leaving the fridge at a certain temperature... Arnie was a wonderful host! He was super helpful whenever we needed something (like an extra towel) or with unusual requests (like packing tape). And we didn't have to run to the store after the first day to get toilet paper or basic amenities like dish soap or paper towels. There was a plentiful supply for our entire stay. Very refreshing.