When I booked the room, I thought it was within a private home.... shared with the owner. I didn't know it was an entire house with several rooms on two floors (more like a hostel) that I would share with strangers. The house per se is beautiful, you can tell that it used to be a grand mansion of a wealthy family. It is also very clean and well taken care of. You check-in yourself and in my case, there was a slight mishap: I was told to take the "green key" but there was no green key, so I left my luggage inside the house and went out to dinner. I never met Juan but he was always quick in replying, so I got the correct key when I came back. The room itself feels very "naked": There are no plants or books as in the picture, it's purely functional but doesn't feel like a "home". There are also no curtains so when you're changing, people outside can see you naked. All the rooms have sliding doors, and the bathrooms cannot be locked. I would say that your experience really depends on who else is renting a room while you're there: The first night, I woke up at 2am, because two guys (probably drunk) tried to open my door with their key. I don't know if they got "lost" in the house or if they wanted to test if they could open all the doors with their key but I was slightly disturbed. The two following nights were better. The second day, there was no electricity/internet but Juan fixed the problem quickly. All in all, if you're looking for a more upscale hostel and don't need curtains, this house is a great option at a very good price. If you, however, value privacy and a more quiet environment, you might need to reconsider.