This is a quaint accommodation that met basic needs but cannot be considered luxurious. This was our temporary accommodation for 2 months as part of move to NYC and trying out the Brooklyn area.
Aesthetics: Nicely decorated with nice looking and good aesthetics but not always functional (e.g. chairs for dining table looks nice but not comfortable sitting on for extended period). A mishmash of mainly Ikea furnishing with some possibly West Elm/CB2 furniture.
Bedrooms: The accommodation is not two separate two-bedrooms as there is one entrance to two sleeping alcoves. One bedroom is sectioned off by curtains while another has a sliding door (small writing desk and bed). The mattresses are Ikea on top of a raised platform and can be lumpy; pillows are also old and mishmash. We had to request for darkening curtains as the pulldown shades did a poor job of keeping out the light.
Kitchen: Generally functional kitchen area that will meet your basic cooking needs but loose tiles underfoot. Kitchen equipment (pots, pans, utensils etc.) are also Ikea. The appliances are low-end Beko (gas stove that gave off a strong gas smell – not dangerous just some smell) but a decent LG fridge. Also has a toaster, water kettle and coffee maker.
Bathroom: Nice large bathroom with a small deep soaking tub. Water pressure is weak, showerhead was clogged and had to be fixed. There are not many options for hanging towels, clothes etc. Most of the closets are in the bathroom. Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Hand Wash were provided and re-supplied. Toilet paper(1-ply) was also re-supplied). Shower curtain is well used.
Cleanliness: There was a layer of dust when we checked in and we felt more comfortable after a thorough wipe down and cleaning ourselves with our own Swiffer duster and wet sweeper. Loose screws (leftover from furniture assemble) were in the closets in the bathroom and needed a proper wipe down. There is supposed to be a cleaner once a week to clean the general areas and remove the garbage but after two weeks in, the cleaner did not show up as we were the only guest. We had to take out our own garbage weekly to the sidewalks (weekly collection) but there is a staff who will take out all garbage every two weeks. There is a communal washing machine (free) that is handy but needed some cleaning before use.
Location: Walking distance and is close to business/shopping areas – very convenient to restaurants, butcher shop, and grocery stores.
Noise: The townhouse faces a large housing project area and popular basketball court. At night, there is often loud music from vehicles parked on the streets and constant police presence is highly effective in deterring that (did not feel unsafe in the neighborhood.) The townhouse is creaky, and you will hear your neighbors going in and out and up and down the stairs, talking etc. Although we were lucky since the townhouse was only occupied probably the first two weeks we were there. Other neighborhood noises like barking dogs early every morning; sirens etc (all the usual city noises.)
We had to purchase our own humidifier, bathroom rugs, knifes, cooking tongs, paper towels and a few other furnishings to make our two-month stay more comfortable.
The availability of “concierge services” to resolve issues (initial basic fixes to unit, blackout shades, missed snow removal) and online package deliveries to townhouse are available. They were all highly responsive.
All in all, it was a good enough stay and we would recommend if you were staying slightly longer term and wanted the convenience of a kitchen with shared laundry.