We really enjoyed our stay with Yasu and Akiko - we stayed for two nights. Proximity to Times Square and the availability of restaurants nearby was excellent. Noise was really loud (given that it was a Saturday and Sunday night, maybe it was not too surprising) - we did use ear plugs and it worked great. We never heard our neighbors on the same floor, but it was mainly the music and noise coming from the street. The rooms were as described and very clean! There are a lot of stairs though (first steep ones leading to the front door) and then stairs to the second floor, so I would not recommend this if anyone has trouble with stairs. The kitchen had all the amenities necessary (including a kettle that was very useful) and everyone staying there was super friendly, nice, and respectful. We never met Yasu or Akiko during our stay but they did provide us with all the necessary codes and information before we stopped by (the internet works and is pretty fast) and we were able to drop our luggage off a few hours earlier than check in time. Overall, it was a pleasant stay, although not as quiet as we would have liked.