I will start with the positives- the room and apartment were very clean, and bare essentials were waiting at arrival. There was also AC, which I was glad to see was working great. Check-in Instructions were clear (complete with pics and signage). I didn't see or hear from the host so I can' speak to that. The street was quiet and I found a park just fine. The not-so-great- The noise. I arrived pretty late, so it was relatively quiet initially. Not long after though, the apartment was filled with noise on all sides (there are 3 other rooms next to the one I stayed in) and from whomever was stomping around upstairs. I came to NJ for an important event the next day and did not rest well because of it. Then the shared bathroom was occupied for quite a while, and it was a longish wait for the toilet which was annoying. I ended up leaving early before my second night and checking into another spot to get some proper rest. I don't see what the host could have done about this though. All in all this place is a good fit if you don't mind a dorm-like environment. Without the noise and bathroom thing it would have been a cozy and easy stay.