Omar is a gracious host who immediately made me feel comfortable, which was especially kind since I arrived well after midnight due to a late arrival flight.

The accommodations are every bit as elegant as depicted. The bedroom and bathroom are very private. They're at one side of the apartment, and the small foyer connecting the two rooms is separated from the main rooms by midnight blue velvet drapes. The bed is memory foam, firm but very comfortable, and an armoire is available for hanging clothes.

The neighborhood is incredible: restaurants from just about every country of the world, convenient bodega, drugstores, and supermarket. There is especially lively night life on the weekend. Definitely try Omar's restaurant, Napoleon. I can attest to an excellent scallops dish and the creme brulee is to die for. Transportation is a breeze because a bus stops across the street that goes to a metro station.

I didn't see a lot of Omar--his restaurant keeps him busy--but if you catch him at the right moment, he might let you watch Game of Thrones with him.