Mariana & Ricardo were super helpful when I was trying to check in. Since I was later than expected (traveling by bus), they made it especially easy to get inside, even though they weren't going to be around to let us in personally. It all worked out perfectly and the space was exactly what we'd hoped for.
They kept it really clean and had towels and little chocolates for us upon arrival, which was exactly what we needed :-)
They are centrally located in the East Village, so there are tons of bars and food options to choose from. Everything is walkable and you don't have to go far to find parks to hang out in either. One thing to take note of on weekends (if you are a light sleeper), is that the backside of their building shares a courtyard area for one of the bars, so sometimes the noise echoes, but they shut it down after a certain hour so it's not throughout the night. Also if you have trouble going up lots of steps, this might be a challenge as it's almost at the very top of the building, but again it's easy to do when you're walking around the entire city anyways.
We had a great time and never felt like we were disrupting their space, or them with our plans. If you're looking for a a great spot with tons to get into without having to jump on the Subway, this is your spot! Thanks to such gracious hosts on our quick trip to NYC!