Elena was truly a super, super host. Her care for all things to be just perfect was wonderful. As others have mentioned, she keeps a very clean house and yet very homely. The apartment is very large and you never feel like you are in each others way. Respecting the shoes off policy inside the apartment is very little to ask of you when are treated with this level of hospitality. The location is close to everything. It is a short walk to Trader Joe's/Safeway etc... close to Stanford by bike/uber. It was quiet and peaceful. I had an important exam and evaluation so staying at Elena's apartment was the perfect place to stay for such a busy and stressful couple of days. Staying there made this trip so much easier. After other experiences elsewhere with hosts that don't cover the basics, like towels, I know where to go in future!