Susan was very nice and was always available to give directions, ask how my day was and if I needed anything. She also offered coffee to me in the mornings and if she was home when I came home, was always welcoming. I felt comfortable around her, and her cats are very sweet; I liked having them around. The apt was such a perfect distance to my location (Columbia) and the subway stop for the 1 line was TWO DOORS away from her apt, which was fantastic. I was, however, a little surprised that the room was not ready when I arrived. It was not a "huge deal", but I actually saw the other guest in the hallway as I was leaving, which meant the room was not cleaned before I arrived. Maybe it is part of the "doer" in me, but I ended up stripping the bed and placing new sheets, as Susan had a meeting to go to. (The mattress was quite dirty) The used sheets stayed piled on the chair in the room for the duration of my stay. I am not a clean freak but I felt the bathroom and kitchen were not that clean.
Overall, it was the right price and the right location for me, and I wasn't there that much, so it was ok. The host was pleasant and friendly.