I absolutely loved my stay Mae's place. It was actually the cleanest hotel I've ever been to in my entire life, no joke. And the room was very unique, not the same old boaring box of a room you usually get. There was beautiful art throughout the entire building, a lovely public terrace overlooking manhatten, and the staff are all extremely helpful and hospitable. Bed was super comfortable.
For me, the location was great. It's about a 15 minute walk and you are in the middle of north Williamsburg / Greenpointe area. Amazing food. Amazing nightlife, super safe area. I liked staying over here because you have a lot more room to breathe in comparison to Manhatten. It's just a lot less congested, but has a lot of the same perks of Manhatten. Hand rolled bagels are amazing by the way.
The only thing I will say is that if you need to be able to step out of the hotel and automatically be in the center of it all, this may not be the place for you. But if you don't mind a short walk (or a free ride from the hotel) than this place is perfect. You aren't going to find a place this nice and at this price point in the dead center of town. But for my needs I loved everything about this place, including the location.
And again I can't stress enough how awesome the staff are here. They are always ready to help you out and answer questions (24 hours a day), and they do so with a spirit of service. They never make you feel like you are bothering them, which I loved. This place does a great job of hiring quality staff who are also knowledgeable of the area.