This place was absolutely perfect for my husband and me. It is actually more spacious than it appears, especially the bathroom, which is lovely marble and feels much more luxurious than the photos.
There is also plenty of room in the living/dining/sleeping area for two people. It’s a studio with a sofa bed, so you’ll have to decide if you can handle that, but we used the space over three nights and appreciated the flexibility of the sofa bed. One day we converted the bed back into a sofa and the next we left the bed out all day. The bed itself wasn’t the most comfortable until we realized that it’s best to put the sofa cushions back into the area where a headboard would be when you open the bed. This gives you something to lean on when sitting up in the bed and also makes the bed much more comfortable by forcing you sleep farther down. I’m not sure why that makes such a big difference but it does. After that, we were comfortable on it.
Given the price of this apartment, which is much less than most hotel rooms in the area, we felt like we got a great value. We much prefer having a kitchen to a hotel restaurant.
The location is fabulous for art lovers, with Chelsea galleries just a stone’s throw away. You have plenty of restaurants, bodegas, groceries to keep you happy. Le Grainne on 21st and 9th is great for breakfast. The building itself is charming, with a very pleasant entryway. Much nicer than MANY Airbnb’s I’ve stayed in.
Also the hosts are wonderful. I ran into Helen in the hall and thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with her. She really cares about the apartment and the guest experience. She loves New York City and commits her time and energy to making it a better place. I was impressed and inspired after meeting her.
We will make this a regular stay whenever we can book far enough in advance to actually get a vacancy!