My boyfriend and I stayed with Edward for two nights recently and we were both happy with the experience. The room was cool enough to sleep on two hot days in July, aided by the fact that it is a basement apartment and Edward’s fan set up. The towels and sheets were clean and seemed to have been purchased relatively recently and the common space was tidy. Edward was very nice, stopping to talk with us for a few minutes when we first go to the city and when we were on our way out. If he were in my city I would certainly meet up with him again.
The only downside I can think of is that the tiny bathroom was not quite as clean as I could have preferred, but it was fine and had everything we needed. The room wasn’t big, but the bed was firm and comfortably slept the two of us. It was also nice that the door to the room locked, so we felt safe leaving our suitcases there while we were out. The location was the high point for sure, as we were easily able to walk through the majority of lower manhattan, catch the subway, and on our last day we got a cab to the airport in no time.
I hope this is helpful to anyone considering staying with Edward. Have a good time!