You cannot beat the location and price of this room. Michael was a gracious, thoughtful, and considerate host. In regards to it being a five floor walk-up, it was totally fine, even in the hot and humid weather I had when I was in NYC - I liked the idea of a place that was convenient to the subway and the High Line (and my fave bagel place, Brooklyn Bagels), but not a place that I would necessarily want to spend time hanging out in, because I wanted to make the most of my time in the city. The room is clean and the bed was fine and the air conditioning did its job, but I wouldn't consider the room a particularly aesthetically pleasant place to laze around (it was exactly what I expected - this is not a complaint). I just wanted a not too expensive and safe place to stay in a convenient neighborhood, and this room was everything I wanted in that regard. With the bunk beds, it is like staying in a very clean and quiet youth hostel, with the added advantage of your own room and a nice host. Thanks, Mike!