I cannot say enough about the location!
One block to the 6 train at Spring St station and only a couple blocks to the B, D, F, M (Broadway-Lafayette) or N, R, W at Prince St.
VERY easy to get around, and as a single woman I never felt unsafe walking in the neighborhood late at night.
5 blocks to Greenwich Village - a super easy walk.
All basic amenities were provided - nice towels and wash cloths. Toilet paper and paper towels as well as basic cooking utensils and pots/pans. I stayed for 5 nights over Thanksgiving week and very much appreciated those little touches. He also has lots of extra travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotions! The water pressure in the shower was fine and I never had a hard time with getting hot water in there.
The bed was comfy and blankets were not skimped on. The TV was great and nice to have a couch to sit on after a long day walking the city! Never had an issue with the Wifi. The place is 100% as pictured.
The instructions he provided were clear and explained everything.
Expect GREAT communication with Raynald.
Things to be aware of, and note NONE of this is due to Raynald's negligence.
It's just things I noticed that I thought future travelers would benefit from knowing:
There is no microwave.
In Raynald's defense, he did not list a microwave in the amenities. I just assumed "full kitchen" meant a microwave in addition to fridge and stove top and oven.
That took me by surprise, but it's my own fault for not reading the amenities close enough.
As other reviewers have noted, the unit itself is pretty quiet *considering it's location*.
I am very sensitive to sounds when trying to sleep, that's one of the main reasons i booked this spot was the reviews said it is quiet (a rare gem in Manhattan).
And it is, externally.
Inside the apartment there are weird tapping, popping and hissing noises all night long.
Tapping and popping seemed to be coming from the walls/ base boards?
The hissing came from the heater. Even when I turned it all the way off, the hissing continued at odd intervals all night. It is positioned next to the bed, so the hissing would wake me up. It was not as restful and quiet as I thought it would be.
However - if you are a heavy sleeper you'll probably do just fine.
Considering the location, it's probably quieter than most other options.
There are no loud bars on the street below - the windows face an interior courtyard.
Also as other reviewers have mentioned - the unit is a 4th floor walk up.
Not horrible, but definitely something to keep in mind if stairs are not your thing or if you'll have a ton of luggage to hump up the stairs (as I did LOLOL).
The week I was there - a jack hammer would start at 8am every morning.
It would go until about noon. I don't know where it was positioned but I could hear it in every corner of the apartment...this is obviously no fault of Raynald's and may not be an issue in a month or even a couple weeks, but it was quite jarring every morning to wake up and start my day to that.
Overall, a good value for your money!
The location really cannot be beat. Raynald is a great host!