I hate to be critical in my review of Eva’s place, but to be honest, I was very disappointed in the property overall.
First, the positives:
The unit looks nice and the location is stellar. It’s close to great shops and the subway and access to the BQE and the bridges into Manhattan is just a few minutes away.
The decor of the house leans heavily on a contemporary black & white aesthetic. The lighting is a bit quirky, with several very low wattage bulbs in the kitchen/main sitting area that made the space too dark for our tastes. (We swapped out a bulb in a table lamp with one we bought in order to brighten the area up.)
Kristina, who is Eva’s concierge and our contact for questions about the place, was terrific. She was gracious and helpful and accommodating.
As for negatives: There was no heat on the lower level, where the main bedroom and the single bathroom is located that we could control.
The only heat source on this level was a space heater which had to be rolled from the bedroom to the bath to heat each area separately. This for a pretty steep nightly price.
Cleanliness was also an issue. The well-worn rug in the bathroom was filthy and appeared to never have been washed.
Also, the large garbage can in the kitchen hadn’t been emptied when we arrived. It was full of mysteries and ripe.
The kitchen was passable but poorly stocked for anyone planning on cooking a real meal during their stay. Only a few glasses and plates, and limited silverware, utensils and pans are provided.
The outside garden area, which we thought would be a great amenity to enjoy, is very small, not very well kept and the furniture is pretty flimsy.
We also had safety concerns about the windows in the main bedroom. These windows do not lock. Anyone who might gain access to the rear garden from a neighboring property could easily open the windows to the bedroom from the outside. ( I would strongly recommend that anyone planning on staying here in the future to make sure that the window locks have been fixed before booking the place.)
Overall, Eva’s unit was just O.K. But at the price we paid to stay there, well over $5000 for the week, we were expecting much, much more of the place.