I will provide some additional details about this listing because it is not clear what you are getting from the information this host provides: This is not a flat. This place is a dormitory that you will share with several other people. There is a shared kitchenette and bathroom at the end of the hallway. My room had a private bathroom and a mini shower. The “balcony” is big enough for one person to stand on, but there’s nothing to see anyway because this room faces the wall of another apartment building. I did think it was strange that the description in this listing says balcony, but doesn’t include any picture of a balcony. This lead me the believe that the host doesn’t want people to know what the “balcony” actually looks like. That was the first red flag. The night before check-in I contacted the host for the address and the instructions for how to enter. I am grateful I had WiFi to do that because “just follow the link and complete the procedure” means you need to fill out your personal information (full name, passport number, passport copy, place of birth, etc.) on a separate unsecure link provided via email by the host. This was the second red flag. I understand that major hotels need to have your passport information, but I felt very uncomfortable giving my full identity out on the web to a complete stranger. I also found it odd because Airbnb’s policy specifically states that Airbnb itself is allowed to request copies of government issued IDs, but that they NEVER share that personal information with hosts, which made me think I should never share that information with hosts as well. Because I was in a hurry, I complied and didn’t ask any questions, since I was due to check-in the next morning. I admit that I should have asked since I am conscious of identity theft and didn’t know where this information was going. A colleague of the host later explained that everyone needs to be registered with the police in Rome. I found that odd as well because I have never been asked for my passport information in other Airbnbs in Rome (or in any other city for that matter). The host was kind enough to let us drop our bags off early upon check-in, which I greatly appreciated. The A/C in the room was more like a fan so it was never truly cold. Anytime someone turned on the light in the shared bathroom at the end of the hall, it shined into this room because the shared bathroom and this room share a window/wall. It was ok for me, but this may wake you up depending on how light sensitive you are when you sleep. The following day, another man named Francesco knocked on my door to introduce himself and to ask for an additional 14 euros in cash. This was the third red flag and the moment at which I decided...