My family and I spent 1 month holidaying in the United States. In that time, we spent the first 10 days in a Vrbo facilitated property in Queens before going on to do 5 days in another Vrbo inspired rental in DC.
We then spent 3 days in Baltimore at another rental, before spending the last 12 days of our holiday in Brooklyn.
I'm indicating all this detail because I want to communicate my lack of bias. My 3 children (ages 8,13,16) and wife and myself, were unanimous in our assessment that our stay in Brooklyn was the least enjoyable.
Several factors accounted for this assessment. But I cannot blame the property managers for issues beyond their control. Such as, the nearest subway being a 25 min walk away and a rowdy neigbourhood.
However, the neigbourhood rowdy as it was, was a beehive of social activities and had everything you could ever want, from grocery and flea market shopping to boutiques and malls, all within walking or a bus stop distance. And also, the place was pretty safe.
Still the apartment itself could do a lot better if the managers would ensure the following:
1) proper window blinds to shut out unwanted sunlight especially at mornings in the bedrooms and also to guarantee privacy in the living room from adjoining buildings.
2) change the horribly creaking beds in the two rooms
3) provide sufficient towels and trash bags. My wife had to buy trash bags whilst we had barely enough towels for 5 people who were staying for almost 2 weeks
4) provide spare bed sheets / bed covers. We had only one set for the duration of our stay
However, by far our biggest problem and disappointment was the absolutely NON-EXISTENT internet service. I know the host and I had a running battle on this issue, with him sending over a couple of people to help out. And they tried their damnedest but bottom line....Zipo! We had NO internet for almost 2 weeks!!!!
It was just crazy. That stuff never worked. Please do get a better and more efficient router so your guests can have a fine time.
All said, i give the host great credit for his magnanimity in allowing us an extended checkout from 11am to 6pm since our flight was a midnight one - kudos!
Kind regards,
George