We had such a great stay here. Firstly, the location is excellent. Hadn't explored the upper west side before but I loved the proximity to Central Park, Riverside Park, the tasty restaurants and cafes nearby (especially the crepe place just opposite!), and how quiet (relatively) the neighbourhood was while also being super accessible to the rest of NYC via the subway. Kat our host was very friendly and accommodating. The room itself was clean and functional. Not huge but perfect if you're on a budget. The apartment has I think 5 rooms with 2 shared bathrooms, which was absolutely not a problem for us. Didn't have to wait for the bathroom once and they were alway kept very clean. It's also nice that people often seem to stay in the apartment for extended periods of time, which gives the place a more homely feel- much nicer than being in an anonymous hotel. For example, there was a lovely French lady staying there at the same time of us who left out a cafetiere of coffee every morning for whoever wanted some... so fingers crossed she's still staying there when you visit!