We stayed at this location for 2 weeks. Here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
-- the location is very nice. It is located in the heart of the West Village, is very close to NYU and surrounded by bars and restaurants.
-- the apartment was reasonably clean. Amenities such as sheets and towels were provided.
-- Martin, who is taking care of the apartment for Manuel, always answered his phone.
Cons:
-- the absolute worst part about the apartment is the fact that its air conditioner is positioned in a way that there is a literal gap between the glass of the window and the AC unit. This means that cold air and noise freely flows into the apartment. So the apartment was cold and loud. On weekends, it feels like somebody is having a party in your room. This needs to be fixed.
--the apartment would NOT fit four people comfortably. The bed in the living room is too small for more than one person.
-- You can tell that this is a place that is simply being rented out, and has never actually been lived in. For example, the kitchen only contained one pot, no pans.
-- while we were away, somebody opened and entered the room with a key. We know this because the door was open when we came back and the key had been left in the keyhole. When we called Martin, he said that it may have been another person that works for the company (somebody we haven't met) who came to check on the apartments (something we were not informed of in advance). Such instances don't exactly instill confidence and a sense of safety.
As a whole, I think that this apartment is overpriced. If your are only 2 people, as we were, you could find a better hotel/apartment for the same price.