Very private, owner is respectful of your space - it's like a studio apartment with private bath, it's a little piece of New York history with exposed brick walls and wide oak floors and not junked up with bric-a brac. But for me the bast part is the location - it's surrounded by charming little restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc and a few minutes walk to Washington Square, SOHO, Union Square, Gramercy Park, etc I'm coming back !!