Two vital components go into the makeup of a good Airbnb venue -- the right location and the right host. Jon's "Beautiful Hell's Kitchen Hideaway" couldn't be more ideally located, minutes from the theatre district, close to Rockefeller Square and Lincoln Center and Times Square. Hell's Kitchen is bursting with life and teeming with good restaurants.

As for the Host -- Jon is an encyclopedia of knowledge about his neighborhood and his city. He'll guide you to the best restaurant for your taste and income, the best bars, the best coffee shops. He is solicitous of his guests' comfort -- which in my case meant extra-special thoughtfulness and kindness, as I arrived with a bad tummy bug. Jon took great care of his patient, dosing me with tea and honey and dry toast and even guiding me to the nearest clinic!

The room is small, but has everything needed; storage space, TV, even a small fridge -- and it is nice and quiet. A word to the wise for older guests (that's me!)-- the bunk bed is accessed by a very steep ladder, and old bones don't do well on the air mattress. This hideaway is for the young and spry.