Marie was very helpful with everything and very responsive to texts.
The first day We locked ourselves out of the room and she wasnt home but she helped us with suggestions and ideas via text throughout the time we were locked out. That was very kind of her.
1. The room is small and has no air conditioning. Added to this is the fact that it is on the top floor(5th) so it gets even hotter. We visited in July and it was hard without an AC. If you are planning a visit in fall or winter, it is a good place to stay.
2. The bathroom and kitchen are quite clean.
3. The place is very close to the subway for trains 2&3 . Penn station, times square etc are only 5-6 stops away.
4. I was a little sceptical of Harlem, but i found it quite safe. We used to come back late at nights and never felt unsafe.
It is a reasonably priced listing. If you dont want to shell out a lot on a place in Manhattan then it is a good deal given that wherever you stay in NYC you need to take the subway to various places.