The place is right in the middle of the latin quarter so very vibrant and a ton of latin/mexican food options. A block and a half from the metro (hint: going downtown/Brooklyn, go up to 126th street, one stop, and switch to express trains downtown!). Cute place! The great: comfortable mattress, quiet for great sleeping, well working quiet AC, very safe, great modern bathroom. What could improve: Annoying to be buzzed in downstairs (instead of having a code or a key) by busy workers in a dispatch office, bed-linen is of terrible quality, features in the kitchen not working (i.e. extractor, power outlet, etc.), kitchen could be stocked better, cleanliness of the kitchen sub-standard with dirty fridge (also full of half eaten stuff from previous guest), filthy trash can, and dish sponges that you don't want to touch. With improvements of the previously mentioned, the place with be a gem!! Would I stay there again? YES!! (it's affordable, cute, safe, and in an interesting neighborhood).