Lina was an awesome host! I was pretty hesitant about staying in a shared apartment, however, I had a great experience! Not only was Lina flexible when it came to my schedule, but she truly went above and beyond to make me feel at home! The room was exactly as described and the condo was in the heart of Little Italy -- an amazing neighborhood where you can feel safe walking at any time of the day/night. (I explored other areas in downtown at night and quickly realized walking wasn't ideal and Uber was needed -- but not in Little Italy!)
I know I've read a couple of reviews mentioning the need to be comfortable sharing with the pets, making it seem like they follow you around. This definitely is not the case. When I would walk in they would come to the door and check me out, but they did not come up to be pet/played with or follow me around. As a huge animal lover, I actually wanted more interaction with them. I had to sit down and call them to me in order for them to come hangout. And they aren't loud at all. Once you get to the room, you don't even know they're there. However, if you are an animal lover who wants to interact with them, they are all very sweet and well behaved!
Overall great choice.. I'd highly recommend!