This was a relatively (ha ha!) cheap place to stay in NYC, and close to transport, but I wouldn't recommend it because the area was not very safe. Lots of druggies on the street, and I was warned by a waitress in a local restaurant to not carry a handbag.
That being said, I didn't personally encounter any problems, but I did take a taxi back if I was returning after dark.
The room itself was good in most regards ---- all the usual amenities and well-serviced. However, I'd booked a double room as I'd thought I'd be sharing it with a friend, and thank goodness they didn't turn up as the only place to put my suitcase was on the other bed (I'm not a heathen, I put a towel underneath it!) How the room could have accommodated two people, both with suitcases, I have no idea.
Also, when I got there, both the toilet and the phone were broken, although i have to say that they got somebody to fix both within minutes.