The room was clean, comfortable and as described in the listing. The room is below the space where the host lives and so you will be able to hear footsteps above, but this is hardly surprising for Brooklyn and my host was quite considerate so this turned out not to be a problem. There were thoughtful touches such as coffee, a giant cookie, some other drinks and even a first breakfast in the mini-fridge. The best thing for me though was interacting with my host who was just one of the loveliest people I've had the pleasure of meeting on any of my trips. I had the flexibility of doing my own thing and not being overly social had I chosen to do so (and sometimes this is my preference), but on this occasion I really enjoyed the conversation. I travel to NY once a month and if you want to experience proper Brooklyn in terms of interesting, creative people and a unique space, then I would recommend you check out this space. I loved it.