Serenity’s place is in a great location: the subway is right outside the building which makes it super easy for you to go anywhere with the C line (direct Manhattan Time Square).
The neighborhood itself is really lively during day time; lots of shops and all sorts of people. We never at once felt unsafe there, even late at night. We really enjoyed the neighborhood and met lots of nice and friendly people there.
The appartement itself is charming. The bed is really comfortable, and clean. It’s very quiet at night, you will sleep well.
It’s on the last floor, it’s intimate, and there’s a private patio.
There’s a large flat screen TV.
Thé AC is a real plus in the summer.
However, it’s not exactly 100% clean: the AC filter is covered in dust, the freezer is half full of old ice, there’s no way to use it (the fridge in itself works fine and is convenient).
The « worst » place is the bathroom. The shower curtain should be replaced, there is mold in the shower (on the tiles). The toilet makes a leaky noise (which we signaled but nothing was done, we had to turn the tap off at night so we could sleep).
The toilet itself wasn’t really clean either. And the door of the bathroom is covered in stains of all sorts, and doesn’t lock.
It’s too bad because all it would take would be a really good cleansing to make it great.
In the hallway of the building, we stumbled upon a big dead roach that stayed there for the whole time (4 days). It’s not exactly appealing.
I don’t usually point out negative stuff in the Airbnbs I go to, this place is globally really nice, but the lack of hygiene in the bathroom is a big issue.
If you’re just looking for a comfy bed and a good location, it will absolutely work for you. But if you’re a cleaning freak, you won’t be happy.