Andy was very good at keeping in contact via message so I knew he would be around once I arrived at the place. The room was pretty basic but I knew it would be - it was warm and functional which was the main thing! The only thing that I felt was lacking was a proper duvet - there were only blankets. The pipes sometimes made funny noises in the night but otherwise I managed to get a good nights sleep. Also the bathroom didn't lock which wasn't great! Andy wasn't around much but on the weekend I had a brief but nice chat with him and a couple of other guests - he's a very laid back and friendly guy. This room is a perfectly good base if you intend to be out and about seeing the city - it's three minutes from the subway and there's a whole road of lovely places to eat round the corner on Dekalb Avenue. You can't argue with what you get for this price - would recommend for budget travellers who'd rather spend their money on enjoying NYC.