Honestly, it was fine. 3 stars for average in terms of comparing places I’ve stayed at in general, but I would put 4 stars for the price point. It was particularly hot when I came into New York, so I would’ve appreciated if the room was cooled off out of courtesy, but after cranking the window AC unit and fan up it felt alright. I also wish there was a microwave, but I knew what I was getting and was able to plan for that. I’m happy the room & bathroom was clean, because that’s a must for me. Sometimes the WiFi went in and out but since I wasn’t traveling for business that wasn’t a problem.It was a reasonably quiet neighborhood in Harlem. This is coming from a really light sleeper. I was worried about being suddenly waken up, and never was (except for the streetlight outside, but the curtains thankfully blocked out most of the light). I love New York, and feel comfortable in the city, so maybe I’m not the best person to constitute what’s safe or not. However, my philosophy is that anywhere in the world can be unsafe: just be smart wherever you go, especially in big cities. If traveling and you decide to stay here, I recommend packing the following: shower shoes, or slides when moving to/from the bathroom, a compact mirror for applying makeup and washing face (so you can do this in the room since it’s hot in the bathroom), baby wipes (I have GI distress), an extra blanket if traveling and sharing the bed with someone else.
