The room was comfortable and clean, as described and shown. I never met Marylyn but was greeted at the door (I forgot his name) and given the keys and a quick tour of the appointment. The bathroom is shared but was kept very clean and tidy.

I would agree that the neighborhood isn't an incredibly safe or appealing one. Upon dropping me off at the location, my taxi driver mentioned that it wasn't the best neighborhood and to be careful, but I was totally fine walking around in the daytime and it was only a block away from the A line.