Honestly I knew from the price and the photos that it would be spartan...so no surprise there. The neighborhood wasn't great. There was air conditioning in the front living area but of course I closed the door to my room which became very stuffy and hot. Opening a window helped a little. If the host had been on the premises I would have asked for a fan. The flat was clean. For budget travelers it is a great deal and easy to hop on the subway to go to Manhattan.