I spent 4 nights here with my family (8 guests in total). When we decided to visit New York, we had considered staying at a hotel but we are so glad we didn't! Mimi and Andrés' place is perfect for large groups. We had so much space and comfort, far better than being stuck in small hotel rooms in the city. The house is conveniently located right by the Broadway stop and although they had mentioned there might be subway noise, it did not bother us at all. Mimi's nephew, Alejandro, provided us with ear plugs just in case, but no one in our group actually used them. We were able to catch the subway each day to visit all the big tourist spots.
It was our very first time in New York and Alejandro provided us with some great tips for places to eat and visit. We were able to visit a few and they were excellent choices! He recommended Artichoke Basille's for pizza which we had on our first night. He also suggested Sanfords. We had brunch there on Sunday before we left for the airport and it was delicious also. We found a great bagel place down the street where we had breakfast twice during our stay and there is a nice little bakery on the corner. All within short walking distance.
The house itself is beautiful and I wish I could live there! It is bright and clean. The decor is modern and fun. There were plenty of extra towels, pillows, blankets... Alejandro walked us through the entire place when we checked in. He showed us how everything worked and mentioned there was Netflix but we never used it since we were out exploring each day. He was super friendly and was easily contactable in case we had any questions.
I would definitely recommend Villa Astoria to anyone wanting to visit the city, especially large groups/families.