This is a simple room on a very quiet street in queens. It is like a normal roommate situation in NYC. You don't live with the host, you live with other guests and share a kitchen and bathroom. If you want to really live like ppl do in NYC, then this is the way most ppl do it. Its not a hotel but it's safe and clean. It's quiet and is good for sleeping as long as your roommates are quiet too. I would stay here again.