While the host, Jaqui, was truly very kind and accommodating (more so than any other Airbnb host I've ever encountered), I'm sad to say that I'd be hesitant to recommend this place to others. First off, the floors were not clean. There were dead bugs along the walls by the bed. This isn't even a deal-breaker because it is truly an unfinished basement, so bugs are to be expected, but because of the nature of the place, cleanliness should be a priority for the hosts if people are to stay there. Additionally, while the hosts do describe this place as "minimalist" this means that it really is an unfinished basement that has installed a toilet, a shower head (right next to the toilet, so you must squeegee the floor), with the placement of a mattress on the floor and nothing else. This may not bother many, and that's great! But these things should be clearly stated in the description (especially no door to the bathroom) so people really know what they're signing up for and not just saying it's a "minimalist" space. Other things to note: this is not a private space as the hosts had entered the space (for whatever reason) while we were away, so this really is a shared space... also, while the neighborhood is very safe and nice, it's pretty far away from Manhattan, the East Village, and other tourist-y spots, so just be aware that you'll probably be traveling for 45 minutes to an hour to get to the main areas of the city.