The location of the flat was great, close to Bedford Avenue, subway stations, lots of bars, shops and restaurants. We really loved staying in Williamsburg.Martin and his roommate were really welcoming and supportive with helpful recommendations. And the room has everything you need. Plus, the design of the apartment and the rooftop is pretty cool.

Nevertheless, don't expect the apartment to be super clean. The room was cleaned just fine, but bathroom and kitchen were just not what we were used to from our previous stays with airbnb.

Besides, we didn't like that two nights of our five nights stay, the hosts came back late at night after 3 am (not just on the weekend), bringing home other people and sitting in the living room, being really loud so we couldn't go back to sleep without earplugs. In our opinion, if you rent out a room on airbnb you simply have to be more respectful of your guests.

Thus, depending on what you expect from your stay in NY, Martin's place might or might not be a good place for you to stay, just keep the above in mind. The location and the place are definitely a plus!