Jeff has a really nice place located in Williamsburg which is a very developed neighborhood at this point. Based on the location it was a really great place to stay. The flat is located right near a bunch or really cool shops but in a quieter more low key part of Williamsburg that's not right near the concentrated Bedford area of Williamsburg which is very popular. It's like 2 steps basically from the L - Train that takes you from Brooklyn to Manhattan in like 20 mins so that a was huge plus. Variety Coffee and Bagelsmith are prime locations for coffee and bagels in this area.
The apartment is great. It was very spacious. It's a 2 bedroom place so that was great. My only issue was just a general cleanliness vibe upon entering in which I didn't know if someone else was checked out already or if I was too early and someone hadn't cleaned, I'm generally a clean freak and minimalist so I was unsure, but after being there for an hour I felt comfortable so it was alright. Communication wise, I also host on Air Bnb my place in West Hollywood and I usually checkin with guests to make sure they got in okay and ask if they have any concerns or a welcome etc. I won't say that the hosts of this spot weren't available because I didn't even need to reach out which was great. Everything was pretty well organized in terms of instructions and house manual and so I believe maybe that's why they don't communicate as much, which is fine because I felt like they had thought everything through, but I would have liked to hear from them or some sort of check-in because you are staying in someone else's home essentially. I will say that Jeff is so nice though. Upon booking this listing he was some kind and answered all of my questions right away so I was impressed by that and I was happy to book from them as I think that I'm maybe their 3rd or 4th guest at this listing.
Other things to note are that for food restaurants in the area are amazing and the neighborhood has great bars and local shops. The neighborhood felt incredibly safe which is always a concern for me, so I was so happy about that. The building has a code and a great talk box so I felt great about safety. Overall considering everything (and a great washer/dryer) I liked this place a lot, I read the manual, I followed Jeff's rules, key entry was easy, Williamsburg is great, I'm thinking about moving to the area, Manhattan is easy to get to via the L until January 2019 apparently, and I'd 100% stay here again. * Oh and also they had a great weekly discount - Cheers thank you - DM