This is a perfect place to stay if you want to visit a ton of art galleries, go to the Nuyorican, and crash out. It’s ideally located in a great neighborhood, and easy to get to trains. Haffro also gave me a great recommendation for a cheap breakfast at Cornerstone.
Cons: If you’re claustrophobic or a light sleeper, this may not be right for you. It’s an enormous penthouse with a spacious roof, but the room may have been a converted giant closet. It’s fine for sleeping, and the bed is comfortable, but if you want to have a private conversation, that’s not going to happen. The room is right by the door, and though everyone was considerate and kept reasonable hours, you can hear everything. There also isn’t a lock on the door, and I would have felt better if I could know that I wasn’t potentially accessible to strangers while sleeping. (No one gave me bad vibes and the hosts were very nice.) That might also be a concern for people who wanted to leave valuables, like a laptop, in the room.
Overall, I am glad I found this place and would recommend it.