This place was great. It had everything you need if you want your own apartment in the city. Even though my friend and I didn't use all the amenities, like the toaster oven, microwave, or coffee pot, it was great to have them, especially for a reasonable price. Had we stayed longer we would have utilized it all. Snacks and drinks were also supplied. It was a nice surprise, which we did enjoy.
I'm a very light sleeper and have trouble sleeping in new places, but I slept well. There was some snoring from another guest coming though the vent, but I just closed it and I was good to go. There were some noises from others in the building in the morning, but that's expected in a older place and during work days. Since they weren't too early or too loud they were fairly easy to ignore, for the most part. I also tend to have temperature issues, I'm usually cold, but it was very comfortable.
The location was easy to find and secure, but also easily accessible. It was only a block from the nearest subway, which was great since we wanted to see the while city...and we did.
Ephraim and his dog, Justice - a very sweet and affordable "puppy", were great, too. I don't know if it was on purpose or if they were just up, by when we arrived at 3 am they greeted us. It was nice to meet our host even that late. It made us feel welcome. He had made up the futon up as a extra bed for us so we didn't have to at that time, as well, which was wonderful. He was very attentive and checked in with us the first couple of days to make sure everything was going well and see if we needed anything. He made sure we knew he was available if we needed him. He was kind enough to hold our belongings for us on last few hours in the city, after check out and before we had to leave for the airport, as well.
This was a great stay and experience, especially for our first time in NYC. I would definitely recommend a stay here.