Great location and good value, would stay again. James's rules are strict but fair and understandable. Hard to find a better value in the Lower East Side if you're just looking for a place to sleep/relax while in NYC. James is very communicative, as long as you talk to him openly you shouldn't have any issues. Do note the late check-in time though, I didn't pay attention to that (my mistake) and ended up having to scramble a bit to make time to check in at night.