Akiea was not present during our visit, but used e-mail to give clear and full instructions regarding access to the apt., which worked flawlessly ; she also kept in e-mail contact during our stay.

The building was clean, safe, quiet, and dog-friendly. The apt. conformed to the pictures & description; it was a typical 1-BR Manhattan apt. It had just been cleaned and was spotless. The LR was generous, the BR small but adequate (and the bed excellent), the bath very small but good. The kitchen was minimal; there was little dishware and no coffee maker. The window air-conditioner was in the LR; it provided only inadequate cooling in the BR, because we were there during a heat wave.

The description said, "free parking on premises," but in fact there was only on-street parking, and despite considerable searching we failed to find a space; we ended up putting our car in a garage (which admittedly was 60% cheaper than in midtown Manhattan).