This is a SHARED space in the sense that the host(s) will use the room sometimes during the day. But I was one of those travelers who just used the room as a place to get five or six desperately needed hours of sleep after a full day of whatever. If that's your style, this is practically a private room, since between 11 AM and 10 PM nobody's in the room. Be prepared for a serious run-down of rules upon arrival, but it's all fairly standard and obvious. It can get pretty warm in the room at night, but there are several fans and an AC unit that can help out.