Staying at Carlos's house was great. The room and common space is as described. The room was very, very clean with an extra comfy bed and the host provided the necessary utensils - toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, dryer, shampoo, first aid kits. The room has air conditioning too, good wifi. The kitchen and bathroom are shared with other rooms, but that was not a problem for us. Carlos's wife kept the common part of the house clean every day. Near the building there are metro stations that easily connect you to Manhattan - line 7, approx. 30 minutes to the Times Square stop. There is a supermarket and several restaurants in the neighborhood. Contact with the host was smooth, Carlos answered every question and provided a blanket to chill in Central Park. We recommend this place to anyone visiting New York. It's a place with a soul run by amazing people.