I read reviews saying that Garnet’s room was pretty large. As a native NYer, I was skeptical. However, I found the reviews didn’t do it justice - the room is huge! You could easily fit 2-3 queen size beds in the room.
There’s a beautiful, VERY large closet which made the room even more spacious. When I say large closet, I mean that 4 people could comfortably stand side-by-side inside and shut the door, and feel fine.
The building is quiet - the rooms are far enough apart that you really get your own privacy, which other people have mentioned.
The location is really close to many forms of transportation, and the local shops are affordable and have diverse inventory. It’s pretty much a Mecca.
Oh and there’s a large washer and dryer on the second floor for laundry! This really helped me and my partner, as we stayed with Garnet for about a month.
Garnet was warm and accommodating. He answered questions fully. My partner and I were going through a difficult period of unstable housing, and having this month at Garnet’s helped me regain a sense of normalcy and humanity that helped me stay focused on finding a new apartment, instead of worrying about where we’d sleep every night.
The fact that the home was styled LIKE a home - beautifully clean but lived in and definitely showing a loving community/family really made the difference between other AirBnBs I’ve been to. I felt welcome, and it was easy for me to imagine this as my own home, not just a temporary stay.
The affordability of this location is outrageously amazing. I would recommend this location to any and all friends looking for a place. You can’t beat the price and comfort, truly. Don’t take this location for granted and disrespect this host - I will *personally* come set you straight. Garnet, and the home, deserve respect for the beauty and comfort they provide. I wish more hosts were like Garnet.