Ana & Bruno we're wonderful hosts. They are quick with responding to communication, even before we arrived.
Checking in was smooth and easy with their lock box system. The unit is set back on the basement level of the home so privacy was definitely thought out.
Once you're inside the unit you definitely do not feel like you're in a basement. There is a window that looks out into a well manicured garden area that was great for natural light. (Someone there definitely has a green thumb and it shows.) The apartment itself was very, very clean. Even the air inside it felt very fresh and not at all stuff which is one thing you worries about when you see basement apartment.
It is evident that they took the time to think about the needs of their guests and provide above and beyond the basic needs and try to make them feel at home and comfortable which does not always come naturally.
Some of our favorite features besides the crisp air, natural lighting and manicured landscape in the middle of a very urban area were the small details. The bed had the softest, most comfortable sheets. If you're a texture person like my wife you will be pleasantly surprised. (She actually took the extra set and put them on the couch to extend her enjoyment of the extra set they so graciously provide.) There were extra bedding, pillows and even towels provided in the bedroom. The apartment bathroom looks to have been updated from the pictures on site with a brand new shower head that detaches from it's holder with very good water pressure. Another pleasantly surprising detail as my wife complains when she can not get all the soap out of her hair.
Upon leaving, my wife and I had a small emergency that delayed out departure time and they were reminding of timing but respectful of our emergency, as they should be. We appreciated their cooperation and were as timely as possible given the situation.
All in all, Ana & Bruno's rental should be at the top of your list when you're planning a trip in the Newark area. Not only is the unit well thought out, meticulously kept and exceptionally manageable but as hosts they really excell and it definitely showed though out our entire stay. We definitely recommend Ana & Bruno's Newark accomodations.