I think that this is a very “New York City” place to stay, and as a first time visitor that is exactly what you’re looking for. It is not fancy, but if you appreciate authenticity, you’ll like the aesthetic of this place. Also the place is not messy and there are no major cleanliness issues. The location is great, with Lower Manhattan at walkable distance and Midtown easily and quickly reachable by metro. There are several low cost places to eat in the area. Also, Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo are extremely close. The front room gets a lot of noise from the street, even if you close your window, even at night, but that’s just NYC for you baby. I would stay again.