Kumar’s studio was lovely when we arrived, very clean and the lamp left on making it feel instantly homely. The check in process was easily communicated and getting into the studio on arrival was seamless. Flat has iron, ironing board and lots of mirrors which made getting ready efficient.
We met Kumar for coffee in his apartment upstairs and he was a lovely guy - very relaxed and happy to help with tips for the city and what to do/not to do.
The transport was great, a 5 minute walk from the subway getting us everywhere we wanted to go quickly. There was a lovely cafe down the road 145th street called sugar hill cafe (nicely priced breakfast and coffees) - good for a quick grab and go and seemed popular with the locals.
My only criticism would be the floorboards in the apartment above were creaky and a little annoying at night. Lighting was a bit dark but was to be expected from a basement apartment.
To conclude, for the price we paid for 5 nights - it was a fantastic deal with a great host.