Host was great. Very clear instructions were received 1 week before our arrival. Great area...tons of little restaurants right on that same street...just a short 2 block walk to Time Square. Room was large and very clean. Nice bathroom and closet space. The shared kitchen was clean and convenient. The reasons for the average ratings: Some of the restaurants on the main floor play music pretty late at night and can be heard when trying to go to sleep, chain lock on the door was broken, and both beds were very squeaky...to the point that simply turning over in the middle of the night would wake up the room. I would totally stay here again as long as the bed situation was improved.