Susan is a wonderful host, and her two cats are very friendly. She has lived in NYC for a long time and knows a lot about the city, which is very helpful to an outsider. I was interviewing for residency at Columbia and had never even ridden the subway before. Susan had a lot of great tips about getting to places. The bed was comfortable and the room was very quiet. I will be interviewing in NYC again and will definitely stay here. Highly recommended- great price, insider tips about NYC, and close proximity to sites including Columbia.