The airbnb I stayed in looked mostly similar to the images listed online. There was something a little off about each room. A fair warning to potential guests; the images in the listing are of the entire building not the unit. It is still large for a NY space but doesn't comfortably fit 4-5 adults. The beds that were available felt smaller in person and much more uncomfortable than expected (1 queen, an inflatable mattress in the closet, 1 twin and a twin-ish bed that rolls out from underneath). I am 6 feet tall and my feet hung off the bed on the wood.
There wasn't any soap in the bathroom, so may need to coordinate with the housekeepers to make sure that things are restocked before you arrive. The housekeepers also do not respond to text messages but only calls.
Overall the unit was clean, but the sheets didn't seem to be washed and there was a cobweb above the fridge.
Warnings:
- There isn't a key to lock your unit. You share a code with the housekeepers who could technically enter at any time.
- The unit is nicely renovated but located in a shady area. We did not feel comfortable walking at night or even in the daytime sometimes.
- The washer/dryer, iron are not inside the unit.
- The building is not handicap accessible despite being listed as so.
For the price, it did seem too good to be true. If you compare the newly renovated unit to its neighborhood, I guess you could say it is "luxurious". But you might be better off just booking something closer to central Manhattan or downtown for similar pricing.