It's very difficult to rate a property like this. From western standards, it was very inexpensive. So inexpensive, if my local friend had not recommended it I would not have chanced-it fearing the price would reflect the quality. So it feels unfair to rate this as if I was paying for a full standard western hotel rate (which many other hotels in the city are priced for). Overall, I would say for the price I paid, it was good value. I found the staff very willing to try to help, with the front desk being fluent in English. There was plenty of hot water for the shower, and the bed was fine and I slept well. However, there were things that were unacceptable by western hotel standards. There was paint running down the wall of the shower from the ceiling above the shower. I needed to ask for a duvet/comforter cover for my bed. Apparently it's standard to just have a bed-sheet and an over-sheet which means you're using a comforter that has been in direct contact with previous users? Once I did that, the cleaning staff did an excellent job remaking the bed and cleaning the room (I stayed 3 nights). The towels had seen better days, and the soap and toiletries provided were a bit naff, but overall, I would still say I got good value for money and I would be open to staying again. Other reviewers have mentioned the loudness of events at night. The first two nights I didn't experience this, but the third night I did. Very loud dance music until well past midnight.