The location is very good -- 10 min walking distance to grove station which brings you downtown in a few minutes. The surroundings are nice too, many people who work in midtown or downtown NY live here. We felt safe. The room itself is quite small, so it's not a very good option for a long term stay. There is also a huge window into the back yard which is privately used by the guests from the next room. There are 4 other rooms in the apartment, and overall it felt like a dorm. Noise isolation is bad -- if someone decides to have a loud argument in the kitchen in the middle of the night, it feels like they stand next to your bed. I've never seen the host, but he was replying the app messages very promptly. Giving 4 stars as it seems a bit too expensive for what you get.