WOW - I’m so impressed with MaElena! I don’t know what it was exactly but I IMMEDIATELY felt safe and comfortable with her. She kinda felt like family upon meeting her. She is warm, welcoming and reassuring. Communication was a breeze - she is super fast to respond to my needs.
Her place is professionally cleaned, and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was stocked with essentials like soaps, shampoo, hand wash. The towels were plush and clean as well. She had some thoughtful items like muffins, juices, and fruits for me in case I needed it. I am a petite person so I truly didn’t need much space but I was lucky to be upgraded to a full apartment when her previous private room required maintenance without notice. She took care of me and was so considerate. I’ll never forget this! I really appreciated the gesture, a lot of other Airbnb people would have canceled on me and I’d been stuck without somewhere to stay. I’m really grateful she did that for me.
Some things to be aware of: the specific place I stayed didn’t have an elevator (for those who require one) I was fine with this to be honest but just an fyi for others with disabilities who might need this.
The location is great, *almost* in Harlem but totally within walking distance to places like The Met or other museums. I took an early morning still through Central Park on my way to this coffee shop “Ralph’s”, it was so peaceful. There’s bars around + restaurants. It really is such a great spot and I would love to stay there again. Her rules are simple: be respectful & have fun! I hope I get a chance to stay with her again sometime in the future.
Thank you M.E. for the hospitality!