I understand the need for house rules but this place seemed overboard. You are asked to take off the shoes at the entrance downstairs but there is nowhere to sit to do so. You cannot use the shared kitchen or living room after 10pm and there is no eating or drinking in your room. So if you arrive from a late flight, according to the rules, you should go to bed hungry and thirsty.
I wan't feeling well after my trip and asked a friend to stay with me. In the morning, when he went to the bathroom, a person (not the host) poked her head out of the kitchen immediately after hearing my door open and I was later questioned aggressively by the same person about the additional person when I was still in my bathrobe getting coffee. 5 minutes later I got a message from the host questioning me about the additional person too and stating that "he already stayed for 2 nights". There are cameras everywhere in the apartment and it felt creepy and uncomfortable that he already knew my friend was staying there. We didn't refuse to pay for an extra person so it all seemed a bit aggressive for $40 extra. Then I was continued to be questioned frequently throughout the day if my friend is staying the 3rd night - even after I assured the host that I would let him know as soon as we decided. Overall, I felt like there was a complete lack of privacy, especially as it was clear that the host was watching the camera footage everyday and not just in case of an emergency.