As a startup founder and Latin American, I truly believe hacker home is the perfect place to stay, especially if this is your first time in the US. I think Hacker Home and all the wonderful people I got to meet there are exactly what Silicon Valley is supposed to be: diverse, friendly and incredibly innovative.
Also, if you're coming to an interview with YC, 500 startups, Google I/O or stuff like that, you should definitely stay here.