Long story short, stay here. We had an amazing stay and would go back again.

Now for the details. The first big pro of staying here was its close proximity to Utica Station. From there you can take either the C or A train straight to midtown Manhattan (about 30 minutes to Penn Station). The neighborhood can feel a bit sketchy, but all in all we felt safe walking to and fro from the station at all hours of the day/night.

OD is extremely flexible with check in times, which was another plus. I met him around 10:30am and he gave me the grand tour of the place. It’s spacious. More room than we expected, with an ample sized living room and a perfect sized bed.

The refrigerator was stocked with various breakfasty things like bagels, jam, milk, orange juice and eggs. (There wasn’t any basic cooking ingredients like oil, butter, or spices for the first day of our stay. OD was quick to supply us with everything promptly though.) He had also purchased a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of sparkling cider for us as well.

Everything about the stay was smooth and pleasant. The best place to stay for a romantic getaway on the cheap. Excellent service and supreme facilities. OD has our thanks.