I would come back to Michael’s place if I were staying for just a few nights, and/or just needed a place to crash at night. Location near the Q is very convenient, the room is quiet, and the price is relatively cheap. Most of all Michael is very communicative and nice. That said, here are some things to consider for anyone staying >3 days (I stayed for 2 weeks):
- keep in mind the listing says no microwave, so you won’t be able to heat up any leftovers or frozen food. However Michael has said he is thinking about putting one in place at some point
-there was one night when I found a big roach in my room. Granted it was rainy and the building is very old. It’s NYC, so this isn’t shocking, but it did scare me when I saw it. Next morning though Michael’s cleaner came to spray the building with repellant. They were very responsive to my complaint and I appreciated that.
- if you are planning to work/study at the Airbnb, the wifi at the unit is spotty. I had to take a remote online exam at my friend’s place instead of the Airbnb because the wifi was not reliable
- be careful not to leave any crumbs on the desk, as the ants are very quick to form a line and find them. I left like two little crumbs on my desk after dinner, and within 30 mins I saw a bunch of ants going towards them. If your are neat and clean up after yourself immediately after eating, the ants won’t be an issue.
Those were the main issues I had during my stay. Overall though it was a high value Airbnb despite them. As I said, Michael is very kind and easy to communicate with, and honestly I think this is a great option for a temporary stay if you really just need a place to sleep at night in the city. I would just keep the above in mind if you are looking to stay more long-term.