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4/10 Poor
Dulce
6 July 2023
mixed feelings 2.5 stars
I was traveling to NYC but did not want to stay in the city for our entire stay. Traveled with my parents so we wanted a more quiet place to come to and the opportunity to be able to cook out own meals (we are picky eaters). I came across this and thought that as described, it was perfect. The location LOOKS scary but the street was calm and quiet. Here are pros and cons listed below:
PROS
-roomy, beds were descent and comfy (except for one having a plastic cover, made it annoying and too hot to sleep in).
-kitchen was well stocked, enough dishes and pots to make our meals
-grocery store super close by (we walked every time we needed anything)
-access to laundry (just reach out to Dwight ahead of time so he can arrange to unlock)
-good communication with owner, he was super friendly, communicative and responsive (this was our fav part of booking here)
-we stumbled upon a Cathedral while out there (Sacred Heart Cathedral) if you are Catholic or just enjoy amazing architecture, give this place a visit while in Newark
CONS
-too far from any of the main attractions (it was my first time on the East coast and obviously, I did not know how far this was from everything touristy) definitely get a car UBER will run you BIG if you plan on doing anything but sit home
-there is access to bus/subway but I honestly did not feel safe using this, risk it if you dare I'm sure it is much cheaper but the one time we tried we saw very scary people clearly not well and aborted mission (I will clarify this is more on the city than the property)
-main complain was that (I later found out from owner) he was out of town prior to our arrival and so was not able to prep the place appropriately. I was super disappointed to find that the cleaning was not up to par (stove top was filthy, dishes felt sticky and the bathroom/toilet was not very clean). We arrived and had to clean these areas prior to using them. Definitely not something you plan on doing while vacationing
-several things could use a replacement (mats, bedding) looked worn out and the small couch definitely needs a good scrubbing. this all takes away from the experience
Luckily the trip went well for us, no safety issues but I would probably not return to Newark. All in all, it left a lot to desire as much as we liked the kindness of the owner; there were too many issues with cleanliness to look past for what you pay.
