The room was as described a lovely room in a nice Brooklyn neighbourhood close to a Manhattan bound subway. Mel was friendly and helpful upon arrival, and offered his number if we needed help, but otherwise left us alone and we did't see him again: a perfect host. The room was nice, albeit it small. Do watch your head when going down the stairs or going to the bathroom as the room (rooms really, bathroom plus bedroom) are in the loft area of the house and you have the pitched roof to watch for. Not a good fit for somebody who has trouble with stairs, but for us it was a perfect fit.