Location Location. You pay for the one room price but get 2 bed-rooms for this cozy and warm place with private entrance. It is in middle of the hippy Hawthorne District, where locals get breakfast at Utopia Cafe or Grand Central Bakery, browse books at Powell’s Books. I took a nice walk in quiet streets to the neighborhood Japanese restaurant within 10 minutes. Your host Ben and Ming are simply fantastic, thoughtful and responsive. Definitely will come back. Advice: book early, weekend block gone quickly.