The hosts were very gracious. They welcomed me at the agreed time, told me what I needed to know about the room, and set up a procedure for further communication whenever that might be needed. The neighborhood is wonderful, and an easy walk to Stanford. The room was correctly described as for people who "bring food" rather than "cook." Bringing food was easy with both Trader Joe's and Whole Foods within walking distance (as well as a variety of restaurants and bars).