I was looking forward to staying with Elle as it was my first time to New York and I chose her place specifically as she mentioned she will be around for tips and is in a great location close to shops and restaurants as well as having a kitchen inside her place. The location was great indeed, and I did brace myself for New York’s tiny apartments, however there were a few things that were not as mentioned. The bed sheets were not clean upon my arrival, as well as this there was a thick layer of dust in the only air conditioning in the space - she happily assisted in putting a net on the window to work around the heat however not ideal in summer in the concrete jungle. I have stayed in many private rooms on Airbnb, and I’m afraid I wouldn’t be recommending this one due to the state of the messy shared spaces and limited amenities. The listing mentions dogs during the day on weekends only, however unfortunately they kept me up at night during the week as well. Had I stayed for a day or two, it would have been ok however, looking back I would have much rather paid an extra $100 for a hotel with a clean space and guaranteed privacy.