I've only stayed in hotels in big cities so not really able to compare it to much else. Great walkable location and a Starbucks directly across the street. Much more space than an NYC hotel room. The 5 flights of stairs catch up in a hurry after walking all over NYC during the day. Heavy/large bags are nearly impossible to navigate down the narrow stairs. The road/city noise was pretty loud at first, but B had a fan in the bedroom that we used to drown out 90% of it the remaining nights. The value was great compared to other options in the city and B was super helpful and responsive. Would definitely give B's place another stay, but would pack MUCH lighter next time.