Let down by poor maintenance

Guest: the UK 5 (London UK)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

The property was in a good location. On arrival, there was a very unpleasant smell coming from the cellar (drains). The air con was only in one bedroom while the other one was a net vent in bedroom window with the actual air con unit lying on the bedroom floor. At night, rats invaded the garden and ran along the window sill of the back bedroom. There is a lots of old rubbish in the garden which did not help with the rat problem. This would otherwise be a five star accomodation. The landlords have failed to address these issues and let the tenants down badly, I have been informed that the landlords are now looking into these problems and should be resolved as soon as possible.

Owner response:Oh dear...Unfortunately this guest was at the apartment the very week that the super quit. Of course the rubish attracts rats which usually stay at bay and I thought the air-conditioning unit had been installed. Wish the guests had notified me. I found out only on the day of their departure when my cleaning lady called me. Upcoming guests can rest assured that I have been right on top of things with the new super and and the exterminator. This apartment may soon have a resident kitty and I will be offering a partial refund to the se guests as I did for the one that arrived the day they and is now happy. Everything seems to be under control and I intend to keep it that way. Sincerely, Nanda

Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car.

A place to relax in the middle of a busy city

Guest: Sabine (Munich Germany)
Date of Stay: 04/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/01/11

With a party of 5 we spent a wonderful week in NY. The apartment was clean, comfortable furnished and well located in a quiet area but nearby the subway. We really enjoyed the garden and the company of squirrels and birds while taking a coffee-break outside. Nanda was always helpful by answering our questions and concerns. We didn`t regret chosing this accomodation only for one minute!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers.

Superb stay in New York thanks to your Apartment!

Guest: Michel (Nice, France)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/08/11

Thanks to Nanda's apartment our stay in NY was a success. After a warm welcome by Romina we discovered the apartment and the neighborhood which was even better than what we expected! We were 2 couple with a child staying there for 2 weeks over Xmas, we even had 20in of snow! Perfectly situated, with everything you need and even more, very homey and spacious for New York. The neighborhood has plenty to offer and ideally situated to roam about Manhattan, 10mn walk to the subway. We will certainly be back at Nanda's place, in the summer next time, to make the most of the private garden! Thanks again Nanda!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great Apartment - excellent location

Guest: Caroline (New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 11/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

I stayed here for a week with my brother and his wife. It was a perfect set-up for us with 2 very separate bedrooms, so we had our privacy, and a nice little living room and kitchen plus the fantastic garden to hang out in. The resident Black squirrel was fun to watch every morning. Easy walking distance to restaurants, cafes, food stores and Tompkins Square Park.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Over a week there in July/ August, 2010.

Guest: LR (France)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 09/29/10

Advantages : four blocks away from L train & 14th street; delis, restaurants nearby ; wide apartment : 3 bedrooms (one of them being blind, good for storage) ; can have breackfast outside (beware the mosquitoes); Euros very welcome. Inconvenients : low insulation (noise by the road & heat) ; noisy clim ; bathroom of another age, broken tiles on the floor- looks dirty ; wooden floor in the main room and 1 bedroom only ; no lock to the rear sliding-window ....

Owner response:Thanks for the input. Yes, it is after all an East Village ground floor apartment. There is a lock on the back garden door as well as an iron gate for those who want extra security, however the walls surrounding are quite high and I sleep with the door open myself and feel quite safe. It's NY city but this apartment is quiet compared to my mid-town apartment. The bathroom has needed renovating for awhile and in fact is finally being renovated this very week. Thank you to all my guests who have been kind about overlooking the broken tiles that have really been an eysore for awhile. I will be posting new photos as soon as this has been done.

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great appartement in east village

Guest: sonnenberg (germany)
Date of Stay: 08/24/10 Review Submitted: 09/08/10

thank You to Romina for her very warm welcome and to Nanda for renting this appartement. We are a german family with three boys(17,14,13) and started our USA travel in NY and it could not start better. Due to Romina's great restaurants recommodations and the super location for us to visit a lot of places in town,it was so good,that our boys would like to come again. Supermarket,Deli,good cappucino in the morning-for us perfect!!!!The appartment was like it is described in VRBO-THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great find in East Village

Guest: Aussie Visitors (Melbourne, Australia)
Date of Stay: 03/25/10 Review Submitted: 04/22/10

This two bedroom apartment proved a winner for our party of four adults. The location was chosen as it is near our daughter's place, but we were enchanted by East Village and its little bars and shops, plentiful eateries and the local identities. The apartment was spacious, clean and very well fitted out with internet, excellent cooking facilities and a roomy courtyard out back for our use only. It was most appropriate for our group as one member has slightly limited mobility and it was on the ground floor. A 10 minute walk across to the nearest Uptown/Downtown subway, but the L Line is a little closer. Fortunately the street was not noisy at night, with no buses or neighbouring bars, as the main bedroom is right on the street. We had stayed in West Village last time but it's becoming too trendy and touristy! This apartment was excellent value for two couples and we would fully recommend it for other visitors to Manhattan. We will certainly be back Nanda.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

Guest: Becky Ashton (-)
Date of Stay: 11/02/09 Review Submitted: 11/02/09

We stayed here for 4 nights in October 2009. It was really spacious for 2 couples, we each had our own large double bedroom and could hang out together in the lounge, kitchen and garden. Great location, felt residential and safe, lots of nice shops, bars and restaurants right on the doorstep. We would highly recommend this apartment, and judging by the guestbook in there, lots of other people would too!

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