Great location! Close to most things we wanted to do in the Lower East side. Definitely cosy, we were 6 and not sure if you could truly house 8 with luggage here, and if you wanted proper privacy that could be an issue, but we managed well and if you're a group prioritising location we'd recommend staying at Andy and Betty's place. The hosts were generaly responsive and helpful, the place was clean and lots of linen was provided. The cooling was effective.