This was a small, quiet and peaceful stay.
I chose this stay because it advertised as “walking distance to the Barclays Center” and it was about a 22 minute walk which for someone from the South who isn’t use to walking around as much wouldn’t consider walking distance so it’s something to be mindful of but overall the exercise was great!
Good points:
Loved the area of the place. I felt very safe the entire time. I loved the double security of a key and unlock code for entry into the apartment every time.
It was mostly clean and very well decorated. The bed was extremely comfortable and very hard to leave. The couch bed was also comfortable. Very close to popular neighborhoods with a lot going on. There was no shortage on finding things to do.
Needs improvement:
The bathroom could’ve been a lot cleaner. The floors needed some attention. There was hair everywhere when we arrived and around the toilet especially felt it hadn’t been touched which isn’t the most pleasant since naturally we spend a great amount time in the bathroom.
The light above the sink didn’t work or needed a new bulb which was disappointing because the light in the bathroom is pretty dim. but the full body mirror on the door was such a plus!
Another downside was the lack of kitchen utensils for cooking. I didn’t plan on eating out the entire time but didn’t have much of a choice because of that. First time experiencing that with an Airbnb.
Though the beds were very comfortable, for someone with sensitive skin and sensitivity to smells, the very strong scents the linens are washed/dried in was incredibly displeasing for me. It’s something to be mindful of if you have similar issues. We also had to rearrange the furniture just to utilize the couch bed which wasn’t a big deal but I feel that should be included in the description for future reference.
Lastly, the TV’s are very outdated. I couldn’t get the one in the bedroom to work for a while and when I did, there was no use for it as it wasn’t equipped for streaming services. The TV in the living room had a few streaming services but it wasn’t a smart TV so we were limited to what services came with the TV and we couldn’t cast to it.
We had an issue with the living room remote and the Host/Hostess were very responsive and addressed our issue immediately! They even bought us candy for the trouble which was wonderful.
Overall the stay was lovely and the Hosts are even better. They are absolutely wonderful. I wouldn’t pay that much money for it again but I’d definitely stay if the price matches the quality of the stay.