I'm going to go against the grain here and say staying with at Marek's place was good, but not perfect. First, the pros: location is unbeatable. 100 yards or so to the beach (3 minute walk), right in the heart of town, and on a nice block. Also, the place is as sparkling clean as all the other reviewers have noted, something I very much appreciate. On these two things alone, Marek's place is probably a good pick for most people. But there were some cons, at least for me: First, check-in was supposed to be by keycode, but when I was already on my way there, Marek sent a note saying he was going to meet me in person, which was not what I was expecting. Now, in normal times I might not have minded this, but in the age of COVID, it's a different story. I think the listing needs to clearly state that you will need to meet him to check in. Second, the listing indicates all cooking essentials are available, but the only cooking oil in the house was peanut oil, which is not appropriate for most cooking needs. Again, in regular times not the worst thing, but I had to go to a not-so-nice and crowded local store for olive oil as a result, which was not a peak experience in COVID times. Third, Marek was very responsive before check-in, but during my stay he went completely off the radar, never replying to a message I sent him about a leak in the bathroom that was coming from the floor above the apartment. A rather decent-sized puddle of water pooled in my bathroom, and the ceiling was literally leaking on me as I stood in the room. It would have been nice for him to acknowledge my message and let me know what was going on. Fourth, I did not find it clear from the description that you have to cross a hall to get to the bathroom -- it's separated from the main part of the apartment. The whole downstairs is private, so not a big deal, but I did find it inconvenient and would have liked to have known about it. Fifth, and most importantly: although I was meeting friends in the Rockaways for days on the beach, I was staying in the apartment alone. Marek made a big deal about this and was constantly asking me every time I ran into him if I was "still alone." It was creepy and inappropriate. He also commented on me being "pretty" several times. If I thought he was any real threat, I would have reported him to Airbnb and left, but I don't think he is. I just think he's "old school" and probably hasn't caught on to the fact that in NYC in 2020, women aren't interested in his compliments. Personally, if I was ever traveling solo again, I wouldn't stay here. Heads-up to all my single ladies.