John and his place were great! We were arriving around 11am-ish off the bus from Providence, RI and had originally planned to lug our bags around until check-in time at 3pm. However, John offered the place right away to drop our bags off while he finished tidying up from the previous guests. Upon meeting John, it's clear to see that he is a kind, genuine guy who loves being able to meet people from all over the world. He provided us with every detail about the apartment and it's little quirks, gave us privacy while we were there (he lives just below the apartment,) and gave us a warm goodbye upon departure. The unit was clean, functional, and cozy. The bathtub is in the middle of the room/kitchen without doors, but I don't see this as an issue as there are curtains to pull if you need privacy. I stayed with a friend and we didn't have any issues with the setup. The bed was comfy and the sheets were clean! All you need after a long, sweaty day walking around in NYC. And it's a great location! Close to all the yummy cafés and restaurants in East Village. Overall, we loved our stay and plan to book with him again! He made the process so simple and enjoyable. Thanks, John!