My wife and I are all for living life like locals, so we thought renting Casey's room would be one of these experiences. But the bedroom was a lot more cluttered than the pictures show, with stuff piled up in every corner. We didn't enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by his mess, without enough space for our own (small) luggages.
On the upside, linens were clean and the bed was comfortable; the bedroom was silent, which provided for a good night’s sleep. No waiting time to use the bathroom - it was available every time we needed it, even with another guest in the house.
Location is perfect. It was the main reason why we picked this listing and it paid off. East village is our favorite NYC area, and Casey’s place was walking distance to nice bars, food joints, as well as to Tompkins Square Park. Also, very close to multiple subway and bus lines.
Casey was very responsive and communication was easy.
All in all, if you’re looking for a place to crash, and don’t mind some clutter/dust, this might be an option in a nice part of town.