If you’re looking for a no-frills experience and don’t mind sharing the apartment with other Airbnb travelers (occupying the other bedrooms), then this place is perfectly acceptable. Check-in was very easy (you grab the keys from a lockbox right outside the building entrance.) The mattress was really comfortable and the sheets/pillows were very nice. Although the bedroom does have a lock on the door handle, there’s no bedroom key, so I could only lock the room from inside. (I couldn’t lock up the bedroom when I left.) Also, the window leads right out to a fire escape, but the lock appeared to be broken...or at least it wasn’t easy to secure. Either way, you probably don’t want to leave any valuables in there.
The photo of the bedroom is a bit misleading. It’s actually a very tight space, but if you’re traveling solo and don’t have a lot of stuff, you’ll be fine.
The bathtub and sink were a bit dirty, although that may have been from the other Airbnb travelers who were sharing the apartment, and not necessarily a reflection on the host. The water temperature was a bit difficult to calibrate (it was either boiling hot or ice-cold), so that was frustrating.
The location is fantastic—there are plenty of places nearby to grab a quick bite, there’s a cute coffee shop right around the corner, and you can catch the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains right around the block. Also, the neighborhood felt very safe.
Overall, the price-point and location were most appealing, so it’s a good bargain in that way. If you are cost-conscious and literally just need a place to sleep, then this place will certainly meet your needs.