I spent over four months at Luisa's home, and could not have asked for a more pleasant stay. It is located in Riverside, one of the safest neighborhoods in the Bronx, and about seven minutes walking distance to the Line 1 subway and a three-minute bus ride to line 4 (towards Montefiore). Conveniently located right by a bus stop for daily commutes that also has express buses to Manhattan.
The room belonged to a family member that moved out, and the care in which Luisa treats it really shows. It isn't some spare closet or guestroom. Very spacious, clean, with a luxury bed and a big closet. Comes equipped with a personal refrigerator that is quite roomy and works well (much bigger than the dinky ones at most hotels). The room faces west and gets a lot of sunlight during the afternoon.
Luisa is an amazing, generous host and made me truly feel like I was a part of her family. There is one shared bathroom for the household, but she was kind enough to accommodate my crazy rush every morning. I never had to really wait to use the bathroom during my entire stay. Luisa is also a professional baker and an amazing cook, and my favorite part of the stay was being lucky enough to experience some of her incredible, Dominican style home cooked food.
I was extremely fortunate to come across this room, but more than anything, am grateful to have met such an amazing family. For a stay in the Bronx, there is no other place I would like to have as my home.