Sam's room was great, well sized for two people with a comfy bed, plenty of storage space and loads of cool books. The rest of the house is nice as well. We didn't get to meet Sam when we stayed but he was very responsive to messages and his housemates were friendly and welcoming. The location is good for exploring New York on a budget, it's close to a subway station and around 30 minutes to downtown Manhattan. The only place we had any trouble getting to was north Brooklyn (Williamsburg especially). I'd definitely recommend staying here!