Simply wonderful experience! This is how I imagine true home stay. I only stayed few days but Masa's and Arata's care was excellent. As soon as they had free time they showed me around, took me to restaurant or advice me on what to see or where to go if they could not accompany me. When I was leaving they helped me to find the right connection by taking subway with me (and helping me with my suitcases) so I could board the right train after that. Room and whole apartment was perfectly clean. Breakfast was also great, couple cares for healthy eating. One day I wished for traditional breakfast and I just got it next morning:) Overall Masa and Arata go above and beyond to make your stay the best experience you can get, I would give them 10 hearts if possible :)))

I stayed with John and his family for approx. 1 month and I am happy I chose this kind of accommodation over hotel. I could learn about Chinese culture of modern Chinese and I also combined it with Chinese classes that John provided (through his school). John's family is very friendly - his wife and John's father speak English well and while his mum didn't speak a word of English (you can practice your Chinese with her:) she was very warm and welcoming (she reminded me of my own grand-ma). The room/apartment was clean and I could use their own wi-fi to connect to the internet. When John and his wife had free time they took me to see nice places in Dalian and if they didn't have the time they gave me advice on how to get around. Overall I would highly recommend staying with John, I can't imagine better introduction to modern China.