Dolores arranged for us to be met and given keys right at check-in time, even though she was still at work. She was easy to reach by text throughout the day, and very available if anything had gone wrong - which it didn't. Her husband met us and was lovely, friendly and helped us to feel immediately at home. He is just a genuine, nice guy. He gave us keys and showed us how everything worked.
Dolores came by the minute she got home and went out of her way to give us tips on the neighborhood, listen to our plans, and give us plenty of input from a local. She grew up in the neighborhood and seems to have a sense of pride in making it a great place for neighbors, guests and her family. The neighbors were friendly and helpful.
The place was extremely clean! This is always the most important thing to me when I travel. I look for reviews that say, "You could eat off the floor." Just one little hair can ruin it for me. Lol. This place was immaculate. You could eat off the floor!
The beds were great. My husband wasn't keen on the plastic pillow covers, but I liked them because it felt cleaner to me, and they are also good for allergies. Few people wash their pillows regularly, so I say bring on the plastic. They were covered with comfortable cotton pillowcases of course, and we were so tired we slept great.
Comfortable place, AC was great, thoughtful amenities, and the best hosts you could ask for. Although it is downstairs I didn't notice any noise from upstairs, and there was plenty of daylight. I also enjoyed a morning under the sun umbrella on the little front patio!
I hope you stay at Dolores', and that your time in New York is as great as ours was!