To be honest, the price and location were originally the biggest reasons why I stayed at Victor's. I couldn't find a lower price at such a good location. Its in a really nice part of Manhattan called SoHo that's surrounded by about as much good food you can eat/afford and stuff to get into. I'd be modest in saying the area isn't a dull one. Also, the apartment is about a five minute walk from the subway which made all transportation and hauling luggage around a whole lot easier than I had planned.
When I initially read the reviews and saw how people were gushing about how awesome of a person that Victor was, I thought, cool, possible icing on top. Victor is a genuinely cool dude and I spent a lot more time with him than I thought I would. He introduced me to a very diverse group of friends, went with me to multiple events, and showed me some of the "chiller" parts of Manhattan. He definitely had a sizable role in my enjoying the NYC experience.
One of my only hesitations was the whole "I can walk through your room to go to the bathroom or use the kitchen" thing, but it was never a problem. I mean...it definitely happened, but him and his guests always respected my personal space. To put it simply, he didn't ignore or annoy me. I would definitely recommend this place and would stay there again.