Fair warning: the pictures and descriptions don't lie. The place is tiny, a bit shabby and three flights of stairs up. If any of that is a deal breaker (it wasn't for us), this place isn't for you.
We found the place to be welcoming, comfortable and meticulously clean. Rivka was out of town, so unfortunately we never got to meet her. Check-in was a breeze. The minor problems we had with check-in, she was able to handle remotely and quickly. I knew then that if anything came up, we only had to message her and she would answer and deal with it immediately. She messaged us several times during our stay to see if we needed anything.
Rivka is an excellent host. She left us everything we needed and more. There were snacks on the counter including freshly baked cookies and the refrigerator was full of cold drinks.
The location is good, near several subway lines, mostly quiet (it is a city, after all) and felt quite safe to us. My friend and I felt perfectly safe taking a walk after dark.
I would recommend the place and I would stay there again.