I happily made a perfect choice for my busy 3 days in NYC with Tony and his wife Leanne. I was greeted graciously by several of the artists using the creative space on the first floor and was then welcomed to my room by Leanne. When I was in, I was mostly working on the internet-- wifi functioned perfectly. Sharing the kitchen allowed for some wonderful conversations linking up things happening in Edinburgh with events in New York as well as a refresher on the poetry scenes in New York and Appalachia compliments of Leanne. They both shared my enthusiasm for a charity spot I was presenting at the the Rubin Museum for ROKPA, a charity that works actively in Tibet. http://www.rokpa.org/usa/en/

The room has great morning sun, space and a large, comfortable bed. The bathroom is unusual--you step down into a mosaic box for a spendid shower.

As Tony's blurb makes clear, if you are seeking a sanitized plastic hotel environment, I'd look elsewhere. Here you get friendly, creative humans generously sharing a comfortable and historic space and facilities with travelers. It is a come-as-you-are house----be prepared for a lovely stay.