My friend and I stayed in this apartment for about a month and a half, and it was a great place for the relative price and space. There are two big comfortable beds, the pictures don't do them justice, and it's in a great neighborhood with lots of good restaurants and nightlife. It is literally right on the subway, and on the first level up one flight of stairs--couldn't have asked for a better location. There were a couple flaws, which is as to be expected--the shower is big but very leaky, there are no extra blankets and the nights can get very cold and heating is very unpredictable, and certain amenities could be improved (there was no oven mitts/trash can, the bathroom rug seemed a bit dirty, etc) but for the most part we had a great time here. The host communicated quickly (usually within a day or two, I wouldn't say as quickly as within the hour) and was understanding and helpful. Overall a good place to access downtown NYC!