I had a great time overall at Abel’s place. He was friendly, helped with my luggage, was flexible about check in and check out times, and keeps his apartment very clean. The room is also very quiet.
The only thing that was inconvenient is that Abel only allows for a limited use of his kitchen (i.e. preparing breakfast and boiling water for pasta for example), which can be an issue for long term stays given how expensive it is to order food in New York. This is something to consider for people staying for more than a few days there