A great place to stay in downtown Newark. It's just a 10 minute walk from Newark Penn Station and just a 20-40 min train ride (depending on where in Manhattan you want to go and if you need to transfer) to get into the city. the place was easy to find, instructions for getting in were thorough. The area was surprisingly very safe, there were a few days of walking back from the train station after 1-2am and it was pretty empty. Be warned though that it is a loud and noisy area, there's a lot of street noise in the bedrooms.
The hosts were amazingly fast with their replies and in answering my many many questions. They kept me updated on if there was something that needed to be repaired before we stayed. It looked just like the photos. The beds were comfortable and the place was spotless. It was well stocked with utensils, plates, pots and pans, basic cooking ingredients, filtered pitcher, etc. There were a lot of extra towels and the washer and dryer was a huge plus.
The weather was really weird when we were there and both the AC and the heater worked perfectly since we needed to use both due to it being 50° one day and 95° the next. Everything seemed to be in tip top shape and the 2 things that needed repairing, they put in work orders and maintenance came to fix them and they kept us in the loop the entire time.
TL:DR I definitely recommend staying here if you're wanting to stay out of the city for a less expensive option and for a larger group. Very conveniently located and a safe area. Great space and super nice hosts!