My partner and I are very pleased with our two-night stay at Rena’s place and we hope to return in the future, as well as recommend to others near and afar. Rena is a warm, attentive, respectful, direct, responsive, and dedicated host. The room is not only a great value because of price (for example, no cleaning/maintenance or hidden fees), but also because of the many amenities the room provides and possesses. Because here you’ll find everything you need and more for a stay that’s supposed to be simple and basic, the arrangements feel luxurious. The bed is brand new and so so comfortable; everything in the room is clean and in wonderful shape, with a bit of a classic look; the bathrooms are new and the shower heads what you need after a long day of travel or your quick local getaway. As someone who requires shoes off in her own home, I’m very appreciative that Rena has a shoe tray at the entrance of the carpeted and super clean room. The private bathroom inside this particular room is amazing and Rena will go out of her way to support and accommodate special needs here. Be sure to read all her instructions before booking and, upon arrival, the little red guest manual on the desk.
Yes, she has many rules, but after staying here I see that they only feel oppressive if people forget that while we feel like this is our little home away, what we do during our stay not only impacts her home and her business, but also and especially the next guest (sometimes even the neighbors and the local community!) We loved the quietness of the neighborhood and at the same time how easy it is to get around, especially on both buses stopping at the corner and the L train not too far away. Rena’s place is not for everybody and I can say the same about myself as a guest. If you’re a smoker of any kind, do not book here; in turn, if you dislike cigarette/smoke odors you’ll love this place because you won’t find a hint of that or any bad smell here. This place is a hidden gem and exactly what we needed for a specific moment. We loved this stay and leave full of gratitude to have been guests in Rena’s place and for how the setup, the extra mile, and her kindness and support helped us navigate the challenges embedded in this particularly important and stressful week.