East village is a pretty good location if you are looking for a place to stay in manhattan. Yaasha's place is a compact living environment, very reasonable and affordable stay. Few mins walk to subway station, easily accessible to public transportations. Many (hidden gems)good food around the neighborhood. Very suitable for backpackers. Couple friendly. It's more of a home rather than a hotel vibe. She's a good host that keeps up to date with you. Just let her know if you need anything or have any inquiries and she will get back to you asap.
Drawback, there are no elevators, we need to take 2 flight of stairs up, so if you are a lady and carrying a luggage it might be a lil difficult to climb the stairs when you check in. Washroom is very clean but small.
Overall, it's a good place and economical stay.