This worked really well for me - but much more of a hostel atmosphere than I was expecting (I don't mind hostels, just like to know if I am staying in one). The kitchen, dining room and living room were fine - just what I would expect in a nice hostel - lots of dishes, etc. My room had a shared bathroom which I wasn't expecting; there was no indication that this was a shared bathroom. The place is really old and quite run down (except for the common areas which are beautiful), but very clean. The location was perfect for me, just a couple of blocks walk to Central Park. The shared bathroom was not as pictured - much smaller, much more basic.