The host was great. He was very flexible with timing. The house owner was on vacation, so we had the whole house to ourselves. It was a really interesting set up. The rooms were filled with art from around the world. The sheets did not seem clean, the floors were really dusty and the toilet was clogged when we arrived. The area can be a little sketchy at night, but it is safe. If you're looking for a cheap place, and don't care if you're close to manhattan or if the place is clean. But for the price, you get what you pay for, and in this case, it was more.