My mom and I had a great time staying at Lumin’s studio apartment. My mom had wanted a private space, and this apartment has its own enterance, bathroom, living area w/ couch, and kitchenette. Plus it was squeaky clean, and had a nice kitchen area.
This studio has all amenities accept a laundry unit, which we didn’t need during a week long trip. Everything else: AC, dehumidifier, fridge, microwave, plates, kettle, induction burner, anything we could have wanted to use, was there!
I can’t stress enough how everything was very new and very clean, all the towels and linens seemed brand new. The shower is beautiful and all the bathroom fixtures seem new, though it is a little small (so maybe 4 adults would have a hard time sharing. I think any couple would be very happy staying here, or 3 people as the couch pulls out into a second bed. We shared the bed (very comfortable) so I can’t speak to the comfort of the pull-out bed. If you are someone who likes to hang out with your hosts or meet other travelers you might not like staying here. But if you are looking for more privacy and quiet then you’ll love this studio! There isn’t much natural light, so if you were planning on spending lots of time working on something or staying in then maybe stay somewhere else? Only 2 ppl with computers could work at the little dining table.
Hosts were very good communicators and responded to me always same day at the latest. They were really accommodating with our check in times.
The neighborhood has nearby grocery and cafes. We had coffee and breakfast near the apartment everyday before leaving from the subway station nearby. If you are sightseeing in Manhattan then you might not like the commute (our friends from NY thought we were really far away) but we didn’t mind spending time on the subway, especially since we came in the summer and it’s nice to have the AC. We would definitely stay here again!