Victor is a great host and his apartment is in a fantastic location in the village. Around the corner from pomodoro pizza, and you have to try their vodka sauce slices, and so much more. Very close to the subway and easy access to the rest of the city.
Couple things you should know. First, while this is a private room, he also rents out his living room on Airbnb so there may be a guest sleeping in a bed in the living room which you have to walk past to come and go or use the bathroom. The living room is also basically the kitchen so if you’re using the kitchen-even if just to get water-there might be someone in a bed right behind you. It’s a tad awkward. Also, it is a 4th floor walkup; no big deal in NY but these stairs seemed steeper than other walkups. Maybe it was my imagination. Finally, the building stores their garbage on the first floor under the stairs so if you’re there in between garbage days, it stinks when you walk in. Thankfully the smell doesn’t permeate up to the 4th floor.
I was just in for a night and awkwardness of living room guest aside, it was a fine place for a quick trip. I’d recommend it for solo travelers for a short stay, but I don’t think I would come back with my fiancé or for a longer stay. Victor is a very friendly, accommodating and gracious host and does everything possible to make the place comfortable and if a guest in the living room doesn’t bother you than this is a good place for you.