I really enjoyed my stay at Alinca's place. It's conveniently located in a quiet residential area yet so close to a lot of bars, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Everything you need is within walking distance. You're also not far away from Manhattan and other tourist attractions people go to New York for.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the top of one of the walls isn't connected to the ceiling; there's a gap (about 8 inches) that allows light and noise to enter the room. So if you're a light sleeper like myself, I would suggest getting ear plugs. Definitely not a deal breaker, though. I would still stay at the same room again.
Alinca was very responsive and helpful. I definitely recommend this place to anyone traveling solo. There's also another room with two beds for those traveling in groups.