Pros: Each bedroom has its own lock, which I appreciated as a solo female traveler. The room was really cute and functional and I got to watch the sun rise over the New York skyline. It was also clean and the bed was reasonably comfortable for one evening, although maybe not for an extended visit. The check in instructions were clear and the location is very close to the airport.
Cons: This Airbnb has the thinnest toilet paper I’ve ever seen in my life. To make it worse, it’s in an industrial dispenser that does not rotate, leaving you to pluck it one square at a time and with great difficulty. Fine for a night but quite annoying and time consuming. The stairs are also super noisy. It did not bother me, but I couldn’t help wondering if I was bothering other visitors as I arrived late at night.
The biggest problem I had with this Airbnb was the communication around getting a ride. When I booked the room, the hosts and I agreed that they would pick me up at Newark train station and drop me off at Newark airport the next morning. A day before my visit, I got in touch because my travel details had changed. I did not hear back until the next day, after I had followed up. I was told that the host was away at a funeral and would not be picking me up. I completely understand that. However, no effort was made to communicate that to me until I had already reached out, which was more problematic because the host had spotty cell service. My major issue with this is that if I had not reached out ahead of time, I would have arrived and they would have been a no show. This is not ok as I would have stuck out like a sore thumb as a solo female tourist while I waited for them. This obviously creates a safety issue. Given this situation, I cannot recommend taking the host up on their offer to provide a ride as they are unreliable (about communication- I completely understand the funeral circumstances and why they would not be able to pick me up). I used Uber and had zero issues. It takes 5-10 minutes for a driver to arrive.