Peaceful. Clean. Pleasant.

Sausan's "1-bedroom sanctuary" was a great experience for an easy and fun NYC weekend. Booking was simple as could be. Sausan put me in touch with her partner Steve, our host while she was out of town. Steve was super responsive and easy to coordinate with via text. He greeted me at the apartment and was friendly, helpful and clear in showing me the ins and outs of the space. There's not too much to know because the place is straightforward and easy - part of the beauty!

The minimal style was a nice respite from the busy NYC streets. Steve asked that we take our shoes off at the door which you'll want to do because the place is so clean. It's one of those spaces that is both minimalist (no clutter!) and cozy (not stark!) at the same time. They provide fresh flowers, filtered drinking water and plenty of cooking supplies/dishware (you might not use because of all the great food/drink options nearby!) in the small NYC style kitchen. The pretty, platformed bed provides a great night's sleep. There can be heard usual NYC neighborhood noise and families coming and going, which we quite liked. The apartment is just up one flight of stairs and on a fairly quiet street in a busy, fun neighborhood.

The place was an excellent home base for my friend and me to trek around - it's close to the Subway, but the neighborhood and surrounding area is so rich with great spots, we were happy to explore mostly on foot.

During our stay there happened to be a water main break, leaving the apartment without hot water for a day. This was a neighborhood issue completely out of their control which we understood! Steve called to apologize and let me know this happened as soon as he heard from the building manager. Sausan was generous in providing quick compensation after our trip. We really appreciated the way it was handled.

"Sanctuary" is a fitting description for the pleasant experience with hosts and space and we would stay again!