Andreias was warm, friendly and welcoming, and aside from a brief delay waiting outside for entrance details, was quick to respond. I accidentally overslept a bit in the morning and he was even understanding about my missing exact checkout time; truly a kind soul. Was a bit odd about my potentially bringing a friend over to see the room; asked me to formally add a guest via the app or something.
Great location on Central Park West, five min walk from Harlem. However, the notion that this place has a “beautiful view of Central Park” is greatly exaggerated; there’s a small view of the park at an extreme angle but it’s actually mostly just the nearby apartment building.
The room was quite cold when I arrived but heated up quickly. The bed was large, there was a large ottoman for luggage storage, and overall the place had a roomy feel. Beautiful art pieces, paintings and decor adorned the walls of the hallway I was allowed in and the bedroom. Bed was super comfortable, soft and clean sheets made for a restful sleep. Upon asking for an iron I was provided a very nice steamer, so that’s one amenity that’s rock solid.
However, the place was really kind of run down for what I paid. The bathroom sink felt like it might simply fall off if I touched it wrong. Also, the listing states “hot tub” but it is just a standard bath tub, and not the kind I’d take a dip in. A wash cloth would have been nice as well but only a lone bath towel was provided. Finally, this place featured the thinnest toilet paper I’ve ever encountered outside of a prison.
All in all a very nice stay, but not quite as ritzy as it’s described. Bathroom situation definitely needs improvement though it was functional enough. I’ve had worse AirBnb experiences, and Andreias was a kind enough host that I’d still come back (assuming the missteps were addressed).