We didn't meet our hosts (but with the free wi-fi we were in touch online almost everyday). But the host's father was around to see that we were ok, and if we needed anything...just as good as if we were with our own relatives. The house was a stand-alone, and the privacy is an added bonus. Also the instructions were so good that we could easily check-in and out without much trouble. It is just walking distance from the train station, making it really convenient if you need to get around Sydney cheaply. That also means we could hear the trains but only sometimes, and when it is very quiet. Otherwise it is a nice, quite neighbourhood. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone who needs a quiet, restful and affordable stay in Sydney.