The host was very prompt and friendly in communicating check-in instructions. The check-in was very easy, exactly as she described it. The room itself was very comfortable and clean, and the shower was excellent (though only one bath towel was there). The room was quiet and secure, and the location right near a Safeway was very good. I The house is located further from Stanford than I had realized, but the walk wouldn't have been a problem if I hadn't been staying there during the brief but intense rainy season in Palo Alto. The only reservation I have about the place --- and for me it is a fatal reservation --- is the poor quality of the Internet connection. There were two networks, but one didn't work at all, and the other was extremely slow and kept breaking down. Clearly, they need a much better router. Because of my work , I need a reliable, fast connection to the Internet. This room had just the opposite, unfortunately. Otherwise, I liked the place a lot.