Although the hostess was away due to extenuating circumstances she promptly responded to questions we had and made sure we had everything we needed.
When we met the Carmel she was very friendly and gave lots of advice on things to do and places to check out.
The listing was mostly accurate: the room was clean and had towels and some toiletries were provided and the A/C worked but was noisy. However, breakfast was not provided as listed,
The area was close to a subway stop which was convenient, but keep in mind that it takes roughly 40 minutes to get to Lower Manhattan. It's about a 10 minute walk to the Apollo Theatre and central Harlem attractions.