Living at Tendai's luxury Muwuyu enSuite was one of the most wonderful experiences I had at Airbnb! Tendai truly makes you feel like family! From the moment I arrived at Tendai's home, I felt very welcome, even if it was so late at night. :)
The room was lovely, comfortable, private, and quiet. I thought the bed was very comfortable, there were plenty of blankets as fall turned to winter. The ensuite bathroom is a bit small, but has everything you need including shampoo, conditioner, and body wash if you might have forgotten yours. The water pressure in the shower was great and the towels were changed every week by Tendai. The room also features beautiful African art, which gives it a really personal touch. There is also plenty of space to hang clothes or make the room your own if you are staying awhile. In true hotel style, Tendai has also appointed each room with a flatscreen TV!
The top level of her home is only for her guests, thus I had access to a shared living room, a shared kitchen with other guests, a guest fridge, and a communal fridge which Tendai supplies with items that you might not want to buy if you are only staying a night or two (condiments, salad dressing, milk, orange juice, bottled water, etc). There is also free laundry downstairs if you are staying more than a night and find you need to do wash!
Tendai is very social and happy to join you for rousing conversation and a glass of wine or even take a walk with you to show you their beautiful neighborhood, but she is also just as happy to let you have your space and do your own thing in peace. I stayed at her home for 5 weeks during my clinical rotations and felt right at home, as if I had my own apartment with great downstairs neighbors (Tendai and her family). :) I highly recommend a stay at her place!
She lives conveniently close to a bus line that will take you right in to NYC and also close to Newark airport if you fly in and want to stay nearby, but in a safe neighborhood. There are grocery stores and restaurants nearby, and two parks to run in or walk if you are more inclined to spend time in nature.
The best part about this place really is Tendai. She is one of the sweetest, most gracious, and exuberant hosts that I have ever encountered--and if you are interested in other cultures, she is certainly happy to share her experiences as an African woman who has become a true transplant, who was educated in NJ and is now thriving in America! She became a true friend during my stay and I hope all of you who are considering her place get the opportunity to meet her! :)