A great stay, host, and value. Transit to/from downtown is a 2-5mins walk (pending bus vs train). Walking back late night was never an issue for me as a woman. The neighborhood is fun, vibrant and friendly with grocery shops, restaurants, drugstores, cafes, bodegas, Columbia Uni. & even a rock climbing gym nearby.
Something to note if you WFH: There is some construction happening in a next door buildings so, some noise starts about 8am.
As with most anything, people make the difference and Hugo is no exception - a communicative, helpful & reliable host as well as a humorous, kind and knowledgeable person.
My room was the smallest one but was so well set up that an extended stay was comfortable to even WFH. There were even thoughtful touches like an umbrella to borrow & coat hooks in my room to tea/coffee, etc in the kitchen. Highly recommend!