This review ought to be 5 stars, but considering this not a low cost accommodation, there were a few things that could have been done to really make this a top property in New York.
Let’s state the obvious: The location is amazing. It’s a quiet block in New York, which is rare, but also in one of the best areas of the city for restaurants, shopping, people watching, whatever you may be into. You won’t beat this location.
The unit itself is also outstanding, and I’ve lived in 7 different apartments in New York myself. The living space is very large with bright windows letting in lots of light.
The bedrooms are on the smaller side, but quite good by New York standards. Only one of the bedrooms has its own bathroom. The 2nd bedroom shares the bathroom with the living room.
There’s no doorman, but we had no problems getting deliveries from Uber eats and Amazon.
I only have one big complaint, the others are minor and very easy to fix.
The listing states that there are two king beds in the apartment. I have a king bed at home, in 3 bedrooms, all different mattresses, and I can tell you without a doubt that the beds provided in this apartment are not king. This is not a big problem for most people, but when you’re traveling with a small child that sleeps in bed with you, having a king bed makes a very big difference. I slept on the living room couch for 4 nights. I’m not certain that this is an easy fix as I’m not certain that the bedrooms will fit a king bed, but at the least the listing should reflect what is actually offered.
If you’re someone that enjoys cooking at home, I would urge the hosts of this unit to upgrade their pots/pans prior to your arrival, they are almost falling apart from use. (And at over $800 a night, I dont think they ought to be)
We made a few other observations to Gaia and they were quickly corrected.
So, long story short. Great place, great location, very clean, small(ish) beds, cheap utensils. Everything else is great.
I would be happy to stay here again if the hosts made a few small changes.