The reason I booked this place apart from the pictures was the review of Olivia as a host....and I was not disappointed. She has been the best host i've had on airbrb. From the get go the communication as really good. She was very informative and responded fast and clearly.
Check in instructions were clear, and the process was easy. I visited in winter time and being from Jamaica, it was pretty cold. Olivia was very communicative about the weather conditions throughout my stay (via messages on airbnb) updating me on the weather conditions. She was very thoughtful in this regard and offered an extra space heater (there was already one in the bedroom). However that was unnecessary as the wall unit and the space heater already there was enough.
The actual apartment is a really nice ground floor unit. I really like the wooden floor. It is spacious and the bathroom looked pretty new. Everything was well maintained and clean. The only dust I was aware of was on the top of the refrigerator which may or may not trigger allergies in some other people. The place has everything you need from a fully stocked kitchen to a fully stocked bathroom. Also all the bathroom supplies provided are Green. Olivia seems like a very Green person concerned with her carbon footprint. That's good. The location in bedstuy is ideal as it has alot of things in close proximity from laundry to a plethora of restaurants, supermarkets all within walking distance. It's clear that this location in Bedstuy is in the process of gentrification so there is quite a mix of facilities around from a little Jamaican hole in the wall pick up style food joint around the corner to organic supermarket and fresh juice spot down the road. The subway is also like a 5 minute walk which was really ideal. Olivia also provided a printed guide on all local spots, houserules, and possible things to do in NY . it was very informative.
Overall I could not have asked for a better stay. I would definitely recommend staying here.