Mizue has it all figured out; minimal furniture, clean basic necessities and cheap beds. Everyone I met over my couple days was nice and friendly, which tells me she screens people well. And Mizue herself is mostly out so there aren't a lot of people in the space. Plus it has very high ceilings which make it feel more spacious. For the price you could do a lot worse, I know I've rented budget airbnb's from Coney Island to the LES. To be off Lex in midtown at this price is ridiculously good. The host and spot being better than I expected just adds to the value. You DO have 4 people in the shared sleeping area, but it's as good of that kind of setup you're gonna get. Definitely a value find :)