Eric seems like a very nice guy, even though I did not get the chance to meet him. My initial impression of the place was good. I like the vibrant colors and the tropical feel of the place. I would say that I probably would have enjoyed my stay a lot more if me and my girlfriend didn't have to deal with bedbug bites all over our bodies. We didn't realize what the bites were from until a few days into the stay...the red couch in the commons area is full of bedbugs, as is the bed in the room. We ended up having to laundry all of our belongings in order to ensure that the bugs were gone from all of our things. Also, the third night of our stay there was a huge rat that was running around the commons area....Overall, the stay was alright. You get what you pay for at this price level. We didn't notify Eric because we just decided to deal with this the rest of the stay....but for the future, we hope that for the next people, the place is cleaner than it was for us. Other than the cleanliness, it is a cozy place, it is worth the price, and it can be very enjoyable. Thank you for having us Eric.