This is a great spot for a solo traveler. The home is in a more residential neighborhood, which made me feel very safe and gave me a feeling of living more like a local. There is an easy walk to the metro to get anywhere you need to go. There are two other guest rooms and a spacious (by European standards) shared bathroom, but I never encountered the other guests. When you enter the apartment, the guest rooms are on the left and Beth's family lives on the right, so you are never in their space. The room was exactly as pictured. It does not lock, but I never felt it was an issue, because the main apartment door locks, and there is also a key required to get into the building. If you are not a heavy sleeper, I recommend earplugs and a sleeping mask, due to the shared wall with the building's stairwell.