Jules was polite and responsive. The check-in process was efficient and informative. I really appreciated being able to bring my dog. The location was really close to the subway so easy to get around, plus near grocery stores and some restaurants. It had a very affordable price point.
The room was clean and basic, true to the photos, and had some nice touches - a generous mini-fridge, window AC, TV, towels and soap.
However - if you are not familiar with the area, it is directly next to an above-ground subway (the tracks are probably less than 30 feet from the window), so it is very loud. You share one bathroom with 4 other rooms, so sometimes you have to wait to use it (especially in the morning). The kitchen could really use more supples - no real forks that I saw, no mugs or microwavable dishes, no cooking utensils, pot holders, etc. More also needs to be done about the bugs. In older buildings in NYC, bugs are unavoidable. However, I was seeing several roaches a day and the small flies/gnats in the kitchen/bathroom were constant. More needs to be done than setting out ac couple cans of Raid, and all the fly tape hanging was not working enough.
It is a very affordable, pet-friendly spot to stay for a few days, just be aware of subway noise and bugs.