Our experience at Cathryn's Portrero Nest was outstanding! Cathryn has truly thought of everything you might need, down to the smallest detail. You will have your own room and bathroom, but can use the kitchen and living room also if you wish. And yes, you can still have all the privacy you might want, which I had wondered about before arriving. This was a great experience; we hope to stay with Cathryn again when we travel to San Francisco.