The primary advantage of this studio space is its location. But, for the total cost per night, I'd rather book a hotel room than this space. Many times for less money I've booked rooms in Brooklyn or Queens that are on the subway system with easy access to central Manhattan. I've also booked other studio AirBnBs that are very central, in the Chelsea area for example, and even close to Bryant Park, for more value per $
Granted, it was unusually hot when I was in NYC this time. The AC unit helped, but it's one of those older window units that are not efficient in circulating the cooler air. We were instructed to turn off the AC when leaving for the day, but upon returning, the room gets very hot and it takes quite a while for the AC to cool everything down. A fan or two would help. There's no toaster or microwave, so you need to cook on the stove. I heeded the warnings about an overly sensitive smoke-detecter system, and was very careful. I got down on the floor and watched carefully as I tried to toast an English muffin in the oven broiler. I also kept the entrance and balcony doors open for circulation, but even with the slightest toasting, the alarm went off. That is unacceptable, a situation that could be resolved with a simple toaster or microwave. Also it would be nice to have some basics such as pepper & real salt (not stale garlic salt) and some kind of cooking oil. Also, a couple of garbage bags would be nice. There's no TV which is ok; but for reading at night the lighting is really bad.