diff --git a/lib/rbvmomi/trivial_soap.rb b/lib/rbvmomi/trivial_soap.rb
index 33bbe987..307835be 100644
--- a/lib/rbvmomi/trivial_soap.rb
+++ b/lib/rbvmomi/trivial_soap.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ def initialize opts
     restart_http
   end
 
+  def host
+    @opts[:host]
+  end
+
   def close
     @http.finish rescue IOError
   end