Surely no one expects a 5-star hotel experience from this place. It's a budget stay--and it's an excellent bang for your buck. The bedroom and the bathroom are both very clean. Towels, shampoos, and body wash are all there for you. The location is excellent, in the heart of a vibrant neighborhood. With the subway station only a block away, it takes less than 30 minutes to go into Manhattan. Lincie is a great host who communicates with you promptly and clearly. The noise from the bars and streets and the lack of air conditioning are minor deficiencies, but Lincie is very up-front about explaining these to you.