This is, quite simply, a splendid alternative to a hotel rental in New York.

The studio is located in an extremely convenient area of Harlem and feels completely safe at all times of the day and night. Being on a cross street, traffic noise is minimal and an added bonus is that street parking is available just outside the building.

The street consists of old, but very attractive, In my opinion), brownstone buildings which, once the area has been completely gentrified, will look even more amazing. I found them to be delightful so, if you like old buildings, remember to look up. There are plenty of convenience stores nearby and the much larger 125th Street is only a 10 minute walk away, where you'll find every kind of store you're likely to need. including a great variety of restaurants and fast food places.

The Studio itself was exactly as you see it in the pictures. It's large and would ideally suit 2 people, although you could accommodate more if required. Stylistically, it is very pleasant and has been furnished well, with good photographs on the walls. It has a massive TV set with a few cable stations. There's a multi-region DVD player and an iPhone docking station, (iPhone 5 onwards). The kitchen is quite basic, but has all you'd need for the small amount of cooking or heating up that you'll probably be doing. The fridge is large and the microwave is powerful. There's a bath and shower and lashings of (very) hot water. It was quite chilly and wet when I visited, but the heating kept the building at a really nice temperature and I never woke up cold in the middle of the night.

Now, on to the bed! It was simply the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in - and I include the beds at Wynn/Encore and Bellagio in Las Vegas as well as the one I (currently) have in my home. It has a built-in pillow top, which is like lying on a cloud - I would imagine. I completed the perfect sleep experience with a pair of ear-plugs - some had, thoughtfully, been left in a drawer - thanks for that, I found them most useful.

The noise from other guests was no more or less than you'd expect from a building of 5 apartments and it never bothered me, (and I have quite a low tolerance level of others' noise).

Overall, I would hugely recommend staying in Charlie's house. I enjoyed it immensely and saved a lot of money, and had a great deal more independence, by not staying in a hotel. Thanks, Charlie, (and Edwin), and I wish you all possible success in whatever you do with this terrific house in Harlem.