I’ve visited New York seven times and Olan’s AirBNB is definitely my preferred choice for future visits – firstly, if you are flying in via JFK go can use the A train from the airport to 14th St, and the apartment is 200 feet from the Subway entrance – it costs $7 plus change, its fast and reliable, and airport transfers can be painful in NYC so being able to use the train was a huge plus.

Location wise, I always stay in Chelsea. It’s a safe, interesting area which is well catered by the Subway – Chelsea Markets is at the end of the block, along with a good selection of local eateries, easy access to the High Line and Greenwich, Christopher St and the Meatpacking District are all a stones throw away, so the immediate neighbourhoods are great as well, you can easily spend the day just exploring the local neighbourhood.

I rented the smaller of the two rooms which has a comfortable loft bed with freshly laundered bed linen, a huge piles of fresh towels and a bathrobe – and it was so quiet compared to other places I’ve stayed! There was a coffee machine, a small fridge stocked with snacks and water, and a bowl of fruit, all of which was courtesy of Olan and much appreciated – Olan was a very generous host who offered to cook breakfast (which I would have taken up if I wasn’t up and out the door every morning), my stay was closer to a Bed and Breakfast experience more than a ‘spare room for rent’ situation – Olan is a very friendly and generous host, keen to interact with his guests – if this is your first time visiting NYC and you feel a little anxious about what its going to be like, then this would be a great place to stay – Olan is a New Yorker and genuinely interested in you enjoying your stay, as well as a wealth of local knowledge it’s great to have someone to talk to when you get back from a days exploring.

Along with the towels, fruit, toiletries, etc you also get a dog and a cat – Al and Tuxie are part of the package and enjoy an occasional pat - Al will announce your arrival with a little barking, so sneaking in quietly in the early hours isn’t an option, but he settles down as soon as he realises who you are.

So based on several stays in New York, Olan’s apartment goes to the top of the list for being a convenient location, a very comfortable place to sleep or relax, and a very generous host who offers guests a very warm and friendly experience – recommended.