We have stayed in one of Velma's other proprieties in the past & it was very nice. When my colleague & I arrived to check in we got the impression that this propriety was in the process of being renovated & hadn't yet been completed. We think the unit was a few weeks away from being ready when we arrived.
Overall these are our key takeaways:
- Cleanliness/Accuracy: Most of the issues were resolved during the course of our summer in Brooklyn but ultimately that meant having to deal with maintenance/contractors for the 1st few weeks as well as having to hire a cleaner to give the unit a once over. I would imagine that for future renters this is no longer an issue, but for us it was quite disappointing.
- Supplies: When we arrived there were odds & ends that were missing. Eventually everything that we needed made it to the unit, but it took a bit of trial & error before we realized what we needed/was missing. Again, I would imagine that for future renters this is no longer an issue.
+/- Location: The house is in Bed Stuy & the neighborhood is great! Good food/drinks, activities & people- genuine sense of community. It's about a 15 min walk to the A/C train to the city (door to door about 45 min from the AirBnb to Port Authority & Time Square)
+ Velma & her husband are very communicative & responsive. Though the 1st few weeks were far from ideal, their follow up made the next 2 months a breeze.