There are two kinds of hostels while traveling in my view. One is just a decent place to sleep, while the other is a place you could relax and dwell. Julian's place is definitely the later one, and the apartment itself is a perfect place to enjoy in Brooklyn. It is an old house but updated with taste and equipped with modern and high quality facilities (it doesn't show up in the photos). Just to name a few, duct air conditioning system, projector connected with Apple TV, Bluetooth speaker, Wolf stove, nicely decorated bathroom, lovely garden and washing machine/dryer. Besides the hardware, also nice little touches (bathroom amenities and vinyl records). Highly recommend this place.