Overall, our experience was nice. I know reviews usually reveal only positives so I'd like to be fair and honest. We booked Marta's place for 5 nights months in advance. It took quite awhile to get email responses from her but we did connect in time to make arrangements for our arrival. Other than communication delays and resolving an issue of no toilet paper (which she repaid us for) we enjoyed our stay and felt like locals having our own flat. Note that the pillows are down, which we usually love, but both were quite empty, and one very very flat. The bed is on the firm side, with a foam topper. No top sheet so just the duvet covering you which could get warm in the winters because the apartment building heat keeps it quite warm and cozy. Marta was very flexible in accommodating us for an early arrival after a red eye flight - much appreciated! The place is located very close to a subway for easy transportation and safe at night to walk back to. It's very clear that she lives there so if you're okay with staying in someone's place/bed with their personal items and not just a "dedicated guest room" or "guest exclusive" place than you'll enjoy her nice apartment. The "kliving" room (living room that has one wall as a kitchen - quite common in Manhattan) furniture did show heavy use with stains on the slipcovered sofa and worn furniture, but all was comfortable. For New York size, the bedroom was spacious with a very small (old) bathroom. Nice place to stay for a few nights if you know what to expect. We didn't get to meet Marta, but through texts she seems like a very nice person :)