This is a great place to stay in a quiet area that is a very short distance away from all of the places I went in Mountain View nearby. Brian's place is very much a home, and not a manufactured/synthetic hotel-like experience. Cozy room and bed with a desk/chair for if you need to do any work. Absolutely massive TV in the living room good for watching netflix comedy specials or what have you.
Chat a bit with Brian about what you'd like to do in the area while you're there and he can provide some useful info. Going to walk/bike around the Baylands Park trails? Park by the nearby baseball fields for free instead.
All around a nice place and a friendly guy makes for an enjoyable and relaxing experience.