I had no problem with the shared area. The room is perfect if your by yourself and even a couple. Outside of that, you need a bigger place obviously. You will be sharing the area with two other people which I rarely saw and when I did they were friendly. Parking wasn’t hard to find, and as the basic necessities it was perfect for just one person. In terms of the area it seems safe enough but if you are looking for Hilton level comfort then you should go to a Hilton. I think it’s a good place and great budget find 4/5 would go again if need be on a budget.