My girlfriends and I were excited to spend my birthday/bachelorette weekend in Newark, but we did not end up staying. The neighborhood and overall general area are rough and there was an unusual odor throughout the house that seemed to be coming from the bathroom. Ultimately, the four of us women did not feel safe and could tolerate the odor, so we booked a hotel promptly upon arrival.
Joe is a great host. He has a beautiful interior design and was very responsive. He seems like he would try his best to go out of his way to make sure guests felt comfortable. Although I couldn't get a full refund for the 2-night booking, he did give a partial refund, which was greatly appreciated.