TLDR: Overall mediocre experience with not-so-great host experiences. Excellent location. Good place if you're just looking for literally a bed and shower for a cheap price - you get what you pay for.
Disclaimer: I was visiting for 2 weeks to do a surgery rotation at Bellevue Hospital where I was working/standing on my feet 12+ hours a day. I ate out for every meal so I never used the kitchen. I'm originally from NJ so I was not looking to visit tourist attractions. I also caught a cold the week before and was still getting over it during my stay.
Location: Excellent location close to the heart of Manhattan but in an area that is not as busy. I was only a 10 minute walk from the hospital, which was an important factor for me considering I was going in at 6am every morning. Lots of great food options and MTA access nearby. Laundromat is located right around the corner.
Host: Overall Lola was good about not disturbing me during the week as I would be very tired when I got home every day, especially because I was sick. Unfortunately, because the space was so small, Lola caught my cold. When she confronted me about it, I apologized and explained that I had caught it from someone at work. I then got lectured about how I should've told her that I was sick and how she couldn't believe she got sick in the summer. I again apologized and explained to her that I never used any of the common areas. She then proceeded to tell me that she got sick because of the fact that I used the bathroom and that I put the toilet cover down when I flushed and then "touched things all over" - essentially accusing me of not washing my hands after using the bathroom. I have honestly never been spoken to that way by a host. On a Sunday night I was coming back around 9pm from dinner with a friend and was locked out of the apartment from the inside by the chain lock. I called, texted, and knocked on the door very loudly but did not get a response until I went downstairs and rang the buzzer several times. I was told the reason the apartment was locked so early was because Lola thought I was asleep already because she saw my (work) shoes by the door. There were other occasions when I did not feel welcome in the space, but these were the main ones that I did not appreciate.
Space: Apartment and room are very small, as described. This is not surprising considering the area of Manhattan where it is located and I was completely fine with the small space given the price I was paying. The bedroom itself is clean and there is an AC window unit which was nice in the hot NYC summer, but it is right by the head of the bed so it was not very comfortable to leave on at night. The bed was reasonable but also not very comfortable. I slept with only a sheet due to the heat but was offered small blankets.