I stayed here for 2 weeks whilst spending time alone in New York. I honestly can not think of a better place to stay for the price.
Anayah provided clear check in instructions and was always reachable if needed. The location is fantastic, a short walk from Times Square, Central Park, and there's lots of metro stations nearby that lead all over the city.
The room itself is clean and equipped with all that you need. The bed is very comfortable. The room is noisy, especially on Friday & Saturday nights due to the bars nearby and the Fire Station opposite, but that is to be expected when you're only a few floors up in Manhattan! I slept fine without earplugs but I would recommend having some just in case. The room did get cold, especially early morning and evening (but then its winter in NYC!!!), but there was extra blankets and duvets in the cupboard so I was never cold whilst in bed. My only recommendation would be that the apartment could benefit from black out blinds rather than the curtains, which do little to block out the street lights at night. It did not effect my sleep, but it would've been a nice addition. It's also quite a quiet building, I didn't hear many other occupants and only crossed paths with a few on the stairway - they were always polite and said "good morning". I felt very safe in the building which is important for a solo traveller.
The neighbourhood itself is great, with lots of local shops and restaurants. The Food Emporium across the street does some really nice 'ready made meals' that can be heated in the microwave in the room, perfect for if you don't want to eat out all the time.
I was keen to see how the shared shower & toilet situation played out, but not once in the entire 2 weeks did I have to wait for either. I showered every morning around 8.30 and am pretty sure I was the first in there, so if you're an early riser then you'll almost certainly not bump into anyone. Both the showers & toilets were kept cleaner than I expected too and I'm pretty certain they were cleaned daily. At no point did I feel dirty or uncomfortable using the facilities.
I honestly cannot think of a better place to stay in that location for such a low price. I will absolutely be staying again and will be recommending it to friends. I would say that this place suits solo travellers more than anything, but could also work for a close couple! Highly recommended, I doubt you'll find anywhere better for the price, and with such a great host too! Thank you Anayah!