I very rarely leave reviews, but this host was fairly thoughtful and I wanted to acknowledge and reinforce their approach.
Nice unit. As pictured. Good location; easy bus to/from Manhattan; Starbucks half block behind rental. 12’ - 14’ (?) ceilings. Nicer finishes. Fairly comfortable furnishings. Everything worked.
In the early days of P2P platforms like AirB&B / VRBO you rented a home that was at least somewhat cared for and had many of the little things that individually seem inconsequential but are somewhat impactful - soap (dish, dishwasher, laundry, hand, bath), trash bags, condiments, plastic wrap, etc. Not so much any more as these are straight investments with big management companies and no real human touch. It’s rare to encounter more than the absolute minimum in every respect.
This rental actually had all of the things needed for a functional stay including laundry detergent, several umbrellas, extra towels and blankets, etc. Beds were OK. Sheets were OK. Few pillow options. Kitchen was stocked with basic needs including coffee. Fridge was stocked with breakfast basics, which was kind and thoughtful.
Place was clean. No mold on shower caulking (good barometer IMO). Things seemed clean and smelled nice. My mother-in-law is obnoxious about this stuff and didn’t make any faces or have any complaints.
Anyway this was a good value and beats the pants off comparable NYC rental. Probably one of the more thoughtful hosts I had in the last several years.