The room was as described. Steve provided some snacks for drinks for breakfast. Everything was neat and clean
The house is approx. 15 minutes walk (there is a bus as well) from the metro, which takes you right to the heart of Manhattan.
Steve and his wife were very welcoming and we would have had a drink together, had I not fallen asleep!
The only real downside is the place was very noisy. You could hear Steve and his family walking about above you. That being said, hostels and hotels are not sound proof either!