Melody's place was just as described and pictured! I slept comfortably in the neat room and the location couldn't be better -- about a 5 minute walk to the metro and a 25 minute ride to 125th/Harlem. I traveled to NYC for the first time as a solo female and felt safe in this neighborhood -- I was as cautious/aware as I would have been in any other area. Melody was friendly and warm. I'd stay with her again!