Don't be fooled, the outside does NOT reflect what the inside looks like at all. Also the area and street are not dangerous at all, I know it might seem a little shady, but it is very lively and safe in my opinion. I was really surprised at how nice the room was when I first went in. There were 2 twin beds, an ac that worked REALLY well (it was very important to me personally that the room had a nice working ac). There was a TV with Dish network which was a nice surprise. The kitchen, and bathrooms are all communal but are all clean and well kept. I very much enjoyed my stay here and would recommend to others. And last but not least, Mary was a VERY great host. Not only is she very sweet and beautiful, but she was really responsive and communicated well. You can tell she cares very much about the people that are staying there.