I rent homes and condos every year for vacations in Florida and have had an enjoyable experience every time for the past 10 years. I was willing to give NYC a shot and the reviews for this apartment were very good. This apartment was small also very shabby, with peeling paint, no covers on the ceiling lights, etc. The owner is nice and responds quickly, I’ve spent $50 more per night and stay in a nice hotel. I think Liz should have comped us for one night, as a gesture. Also, I had to wait more than a week for my “damage deposit” to be refunded, which was just annoying.
We go to NYC every every year and we will return to hotel stays from now on.