This apartment is charming and nice but I would agree with other reviewers that "luxury" is not the right word. We stayed in it as two couples and it was perfect. The bedrooms are small but functional and the living room is fantastic! We spent the bulk of our time together there and it was perfect for 4 adults. The bathroom and kitchen are small but I am sure that is generally part of the New York experience. The neighborhood is fantastic! Bars, restaurants and cafes are everywhere. When you are in the apartment you are aware you are in the city: the Jazz bar behind you can be heard at night, you hear neighbors come and go and the subway rumbles underneath. All of this is why I airbnb! I want to experience a city like locals do and that I did. It was great! Also, Katie and Neil were fantastic! They left great notes on what to do/how to make use of all things in the apartment and when I ran into an issue with the door knob they were over in 10 minutes to fix it. In my mind this charming apartment is the perfect west village escape.