We spent 11 days in New York in July, and we're glad we chose to stay at Gus and Holly's! We were very happy with the flat, location and hosts. The flat is ideally located - it's a few blocks from the L train which took us to Manhattan in five or ten minutes. The neighborhood itself is safe and very lively (especially at night on weekends, but also on weekdays). Supermarkets, diners, bars and cafés are right across the street. Bedford Avenue is a fifteen-minute walk from the flat (the street is filled with laid-back bars, good restaurants and nice vintage shops and libraries).
As for the flat itself, although the room was small, it was very comfortable and had everything we needed - space to store our clothes and bags, adaptors, air conditioner... and we could see the Liberty Tower from the window. Moreover, Gus and Holly encouraged us to use the common areas (which were always clean) - we cooked in the kitchen and hung out in their lovely living room a lot, with Sid and Vicious purring next to us. Everything looked exactly like the pictures on the website. Great view of the Manhattan skyscrapers from the roof!
Gus and Holly were nice and extremely cool. They made us feel comfortable in their home, and gave us tips about what to do in Williamsburg. Moreover, they were of great help whenever we needed them! All in all, everything matched our expectations and we'd love to stay at the flat again when we come back to NYC!