Fantastic, genuine vacation rental
Review Submitted: January 6, 2009
Date of Stay: December 2008
I was quite nervous booking a vacation rental in NY because I'd heard a lot about scams, but this is 100% genuine and overall a great place to stay.
The location was FANTASTIC - on Ludlow St, right next to the famous Katz Deli and next to lots of nice bars/shops/restaurants and indeed on top of a lovely organic cafe. The place was very quiet as promised.
The apartment itself was very nice - good temperature, computer and free internet access, nice kitchenette including kettle, lovely renovated bathroom. Everything was new (or newish) and clean.
We had 5 people stay in the apartment, but I think it's probably better suited for 3, or 4 if there is a couple in the group - for our group, 2 people shared the nice double bed, a couple shared the sofa bed (quite small, like a king single bed size) and another person took the fold out bed.
The breakfast from the organic cafe was good. The guy with plaits on either side of his head working in the mornings is super cool.
Marco, the cafe and apartment owner (and neighbor) was extremely friendly, helpful, and responsive to requests. He was always around, so it was easy to ask him about the apartment.
The only cons were:
- air mattress for the first few nights, smallish sofa bed - better suited to 3 people
- when we arrived, only 1 complete set of keys were available (until we cut another key - now 2 should be available)
- one night the air con was on a steam setting, so for about 10 minutes, it made loud hissing noises
- one night, the heating was a bit weird and the bedroom was cold, but that was fixed up quickly and before we went to bed
- the shower had a strange hot water system (turning the handle away made it colder, not hotter), and sometimes the water was warm more than hot, or took quite a long time to heat up
- weird door handle - you have to get used to turning it a very specific way to get it open. I never mastered it, but the others did.
- not wheelchair accessible - there's no lift, so you have to carry your luggage up 1 flight of stairs
I'd highly recommend this place for any group of 3 people, or 4 if there is a couple in the group.
Thanks for everything! We really liked the place.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children
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