I was very surprised that no previous reviews mentioned that the private bedroom does not have a lock on it and that Ivy expects guests to prop the door open while they are out for light and air and in case she needs to go in and out. This was particularly concerning to me because the bedroom is steps from the front door, which she instructed me to keep unlocked during the day, so my belongings felt exposed and this seemed like a safety concern. (The neighborhood is average, but this seems like common sense to me as a New Yorker.)
Because of this, I ended up leaving the accommodation early and needed to get a last minute booking elsewhere.
That being said, the room was spotlessly clean and Ivy provides breakfast in the morning. She is very attentive, which may or may not suit every individual’s needs.