The host was very accommodating. More like a relative hosting a visiting friend or cousin than a person renting out a spare room on a nightly basis. He had plenty of snacks and drinks available to make me welcome. The room is nice sized 2nd floor room in an older house in a very residential part of downtown Santa Clara. Close to a school, parking is a bit tricky. I was fortunate as I left early each morning before enforcement begins a 7AM. If you like to sleep late, it could be more problematic.