It was a great place to be, and suited my needs perfectly for my 4 day visit to New York. The room is spacious and welcoming, the bathroom is very clean - more so than in some of the hotels I visited. The back garden is a great place for your morning coffee and for a Skype meeting with the friends you left back home -the internet connection is very good. I would like to believe that this was my short preview in the life and home of a New Yorker, and I was fortunate enough to have a very positive experience. Many thanks to Waldemar, Rex and Kitty (hope I got his name right) for a great experience!