The room is as depicted, and the live-in host was very accommodating and made me feel comfortable and at home. The bed was made and room cleaned daily. This is a the home of a welcoming Jamaican family. Although there was one more family member present for a day, I barely noticed anyone there, as they were very quiet and respectful. If you have a layover in JFK and/or are renting a car to get around NYC, this is the place for you.
However, be warned, this may not be for you if Manhattan is on your itinerary, esp. if you are not renting a car, as this house is one full mile away from the nearest train station. It will take about 20-25 minutes to walk to and from the train station everyday. It is on the A line, at the Far Rockaway-Mott St station, which is a good 54 minutes away from the first Manhattan train stop (Fulton St). So, with the walking (25 minutes by stopwatch for me, walking at a brisk, not superbrisk, pace), plus waiting for the train (10-15 min), plus the train ride (55 min), you’re looking at a combined 105 min (1 hr, 45 min) just to get to the southern tip of Manhattan. In reality, around 2 hours to get to midtown. And you’ll have to do that everyday. If you want to get to bed at a decent hour, you’ll need to cut your evening short, and start trekking back by 8. It was exhausting commuting to and from this place everyday, but the hospitality made up for it.