This was a fantastic stay overall.
First off, let me start by saying I specifically was looking for a place to stay in Newark to explore Newark (I wasn't interested in going to NYC or elsewhere, like a lot of people apparently do when staying here). From what I gathered from research, and what I later confirmed personally after spending the weekend, is that the only worthwhile neighborhoods to see in Newark that have things to do and are relatively safe are Downtown and Ironbound. Options were limited for lodging in both areas - however, despite this option still being more than I would have liked for this being Newark (prices weren't THAT much lower than NYC itself, and were higher than other options in Jersey City), I think with all things considered you get some serious bang for your buck here.
For location, this is in a PRIME spot in Ironbound. You're right off of Ferry st and nearby both Iberia and Newark Penn Station (so if you did want to go into Jersey City, Hoboken, NYC, airport, etc, you are just minutes away walking distance). Ferry St is where all the action is in Ironbound - you are between a 30 second to 15 minutes walk at maximum depending on where in Ironbound you're going. There are plenty of really good Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian restaurants and bars/clubs along this strip/area, There is also free parking on weekends on the street right outside here (I stayed the weekend and had free parking the whole time). Despite the bad rep Newark gets, I did not once feel unsafe while in Ironbound. You're also close enough to Downtown to walk (around 15-20 min walk to most places of interest), and also didn't feel unsafe, even late at night.
For communication, Roy answered all the questions I had and even gave recommendations in the area (both over app messaging and in person). We had a brief hiccup in Airbnb when trying to extend my stay with short notice, but Roy helped me stay another night via manual requests (that actually ended up saving me some money in the end).
The property itself is well hidden and feels very private. Once inside, spaces are on the tighter side and you are technically sharing space with other people who have their own rooms, but I rarely actually encountered other people when walking in or out. HOWEVER, I did get woken up on and off during the two mornings I had there since noise travels easily in here and it was easy to hear other people shuffling around when presumably checking in and out/getting ready in the morning/going to and from the bathroom. I also got woken up both mornings by either the maid or Roy, both of which were accidents (the maid because she didn't realize I had extended another night, and then Roy because he thought I left earlier than check out) but I was nonetheless woken up. I thankfully never had a problem in the bathroom personally waiting on anyone, which was nice. The room itself was extremely basic and small, but got the job done. Bed was comfortable and very big (most of the room is just the bed!), and there was some extra space to hang clothes and place things on a desk. Minor complaint was that the towels provided are very small and not standard size bath towels - however, still got the job done.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again if coming to Newark (and in face, I intend to). Newark I found to be a great city with a lot to offer, and hopefully it continues to develop in areas like Ironbound. I DO wish the price of this was slightly lower, as it's more than I think it should be a for a single person to stay a night in a space that's shared (especially with the noise noted above), especially in a city that's not desirable (at least to most people) - but seeing as this place is being advertised as a NYC lodging option, I'm assuming the appeal of NYC and its high costs went into the consideration of pricing here in the event people were desperate for options outside of Manhattan or for lodging near EWR airport. You can't really beat this for its location, and I really felt like I got a good hint of the convenience I'd have if living here and having access to all of Ironbound within steps from me.