I have given this room 5 stars because, while it's not a 5 star space in the best location in New York, it met or exceeded our expectations based on the information we'd read before we arrived. The neighbourhood is busy and light sleepers might find the building noisy with some comings and goings, but we didn't find it to be a problem. The subway is about 10 minutes walk away so its easy to get to midtown/uptown, and the wall street/911/ battery park areas are all within walking distance. The room itself was very clean and had everything we needed, including a hairdryer and bottles of water, and we were welcome to make use of the kitchen. Kwan and Jayu were very welcoming hosts, and managed to prepare us breakfast and leave it in the fridge for us each morning, despite never seeming to be at home! Overall, a good option if you're looking for a low budget base to explore New York and you're planning to be out and about most of the time.