Everything was as advertised! You are basically staying in Max's finished basement, which I found to be clean and comfortable. I did get the chance to meet Max, whom I found to be friendly, personable, and easy to talk to! (Bonus: I got to meet his cat; I am a cat person!) When I arrived, I found a note on the door welcoming me, and a couple of Hershey's Kisses on the bed. Very nice touches! The only thing I would note is that Max's house is on a hill, and it's a bit of an uphill climb to get to the light rail station, which is nearby. Not a huge deal, except that I'm not getting any younger! :-) Any issues I had were minor and nitpicky. Otherwise, it was a pleasant stay for the week (I was in town for a conference). I would definitely stay here again the next time I'm in Seattle!