The check-in was easy. Reka made everything clear through text messaging. This is our second time staying at this cozy place (with a very comfortable bed and good shower) and we would definitely stay again. We enjoy this neighborhood. There is good coffee across the street. If you are a runner or someone who likes to walk, it is close to a walkway that goes over the FDR drive to a pathway at the East River Park that goes alongside the river.