Jim's place worked well for my needs. I was a bit worried that the shared bathroom might be inconvenient, but bathroom access was never an issue. The bedroom is a good size, and I really appreciated having a desk and a second comfortable chair for relaxing in (there's an Ikea Poang chair in the corner). I didn't use any of the common spaces other than the bathroom during my stay, so I can't comment on those. The in-room towel rack and host-provided plastic bathroom caddies were nice touches and made the shared bathroom setup work well . I believe there was coffee, tea and bagels and cream cheese available for breakfast had I needed a quick breakfast in the morning. Jim responded to my questions quickly and went out of his way to make sure that my stay was comfortable. Thanks Jim!