This is not a hotel, this is an apartment that you will be renting. So no maid service, but you do get a small kitchen and a separate bedroom. If you want to have your own pot of coffee in the morning and relax, this is the place you want.
The pictures are accurate. It is lovely. Cutely decorated. Very West Village New York vibe. I loved the fresh flowers on the table and the soft sheets and comforter. I rate beds as follows: super soft, medium soft, medium, and unsleepable. The bedroom has a medium soft mattress- you decide if that works for you. I like super soft, but this was fine for me. You also have a cool fire escape outside your windows (just like the movies), with adorable Christopher street outside with trees and a gorgeous church across the street. So much shopping and eating outside your door, and the coolest of cool Bleeker Street is one block away. AC is in the window, but it worked great. I like it pretty cool at night and this did the trick. If there are more than two of you, please note there are two twin mattresses in the living room that are set up as a couch, but can be used as twin beds as well.
Regarding the severity of the steps of the walkup: there are two flights to walk up. I took a picture of one of the flights. Double that and decide if that works for you. There is no elevator. I do not have mobility issues, but I HATE walking up steps. That being said I was fine with it and didn't have any issues. It was actually easier than I thought.