Welcome to this private 925 square foot (85 m2) apartment in a convenient location with a direct bus to NYC a short 5 minute walk away. There are 2 bedrooms each with a queen size bed and 32-inch Roku television. There is one bathroom with full tub/shower. The kitchen is spacious and equipped. There is a living room with a sofa, work desk and chair, and a 32-inch Roku TV. Supermarket, laundry, banks, and restaurants are nearby. No parties, events, or smoking of any kind -- strictly enforced.
The bedrooms in this apartment are relatively small with room for a queen size bed and a small table with a TV. The living room and kitchen are more spacious. The apartment works well if you are tourists coming to visit New York, a family spending time in New Jersey, or students and professionals that need a private space to work remotely.
You will have exclusive and private access to this apartment during your stay. It is located on the first floor of a 2-unit house. You will not have access to the other floor of the house (that is a different apartment) or the backyard.
Located in the City of Elizabeth, the neighborhood is mostly working people and families. It is slightly outside of the center of the city. There are a variety of restaurants nearby, supermarkets and laundry are also close to the apartment. The neighborhood is relatively quiet and is convenient to many locations like Newark Airport (EWR) and New York City.
You can take NJ Transit Bus No. 115 from the bus stop very near the apartment. It will take you directly to 42nd Street and 8th Ave in New York City. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Street parking is available nearby and not too difficult to find (you may not get a spot directly in front of the house but you should be able to find one nearby). The listing does not include parking and you will be responsible for your car and any parking violations you receive.
The amenities that are listed at the time you book the unit are the amenities provided. Please review this list of amenities before booking.
Self check-in and check-out are available. There is a lockbox with keys at the entry door to the building. We will send you the code to the lock box on the day of your arrival. The code will not be sent in advance.
The check-in window is 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 pm, you must clear this with us. No one will be available to support you during check-in if you arrive very late at night. We will not issue any refunds if you have problems with check in after 11:00 pm. There is no luggage storage available.
Newark airport (EWR) is 4 miles away from this apartment. It is a short 15-minute taxi or Uber ride away.
You can access Manhattan NYC by using NJ Transit Bus No. 115 that stops 0.2 miles (0.32 km) from the house. You can walk to the bus stop in less than 5 minutes. The bus ride takes about 45 minutes and puts you at Port Authority Bus Terminal (Times Square). The cost is $8 per person per ride. Children 5-11 years old and adults 62 years or older can ride for $4 per person per ride. Check New Jersey Transit's website for updated pricing information.
There is no parking included with this rental (the house does not have a driveway). You may park on the nearby streets, which is free, but you just need to pay attention to the street cleaning signs. The City of Elizabeth cleans each street one morning per week and those times are posted on signs. We cannot be responsible if you receive a parking ticket.
Please also note that this apartment is located in an older house. Some recent guests have arrived with higher expectations than what we can provide given the age of the house and layout of the apartment. The apartment looks like the photos in the listing and we keep it clean. It is a basic space with basic amenities. If you are looking for a functional and competitively priced place close to New York City and Newark Airport EWR, this would be a good space for you. If you are looking for a modern and luxury stay, this is probably not the place for you.
We also just want to make clear that you are renting an apartment and not a hotel room. There are many differences between apartment rentals and hotels, and some newer guests may not realize it. Hotels are large and often have many rooms, and the ability to change your room should issues arise. Hotels also have staff 24/7 that can help you with every issue or questions that you may have. On the other hand, we are a small operation and manage our listings to the best of our ability. We try hard to create a good experience for my guests. We are including this disclaimer here because we have recently seen a rise in guests that seem to view this platform as very similar to a hotel, but in reality it is quite different. Thank you in advance for understanding this.
Before you arrive you will be asked to complete guest verification through third-party provider Superhog. This is done to ensure we are keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations as well as providing both our guests and our properties with extra protection. Superhog will contact you via email and/or text to complete the verification. You will receive the email and/or text about 30 minutes after you confirm your booking. Please complete the verification prior to arriving at the property to enable a quick and easy check-in process. You will be given the choice between a refundable security deposit (administrative fee for this option is $10) or a non-refundable damage waiver (the cost is $35). This process is required. It is not optional. You will not be given access to the listing unless your status is "approved" from Superhog. You will need a valid credit card in order to complete this process. We are fully disclosing this here so that a guest cannot claim after booking that this was not disclosed. We will not give refunds for reservations if you choose not to comply or you are not approved.
Before you arrive you will be asked to complete guest verification through third-party provider Truvi. This is done to ensure we are keeping up-to-date with short-term rental regulations as well as providing both our guests and our properties with extra protection. Truvi will contact you via email and/or text to complete the verification. You will receive the email and/or text about 30 minutes after you confirm your booking. Please complete the verification prior to arriving at the property to enable a quick and easy check-in process. You will be given the choice between a refundable security deposit (non-refundable administrative fee for this option is $10) or a non-refundable damage waiver (the cost is $35 and is not refundable). This process is required. It is not optional. You will not be given access to the listing unless your status is "approved" from Truvi. You will need a valid credit card or debit card in order to complete this process. We are fully disclosing this here so that a guest cannot claim after booking that this was not disclosed. We will not give refunds for reservations if you choose not to comply or you are not approved.
Guests are responsible for bagging all garbage and placing the bags in the bins outside the building, or at the curb, as instructed by the host (host will communicate with guest regarding this).
If your unit has a thermostat and the thermostat is locked, do not tamper with it or try to break open the lock. Doing so is called vandalism and is highly inappropriate. We will withhold your security deposit if you do this and possible submit for more damages depending on the situation.
Also, guests must leave the apartment in the condition they found it (e.g. no leftover food, nothing that creates a need for excessive or deep cleaning). Please wash all dishes that you use, remove food that you've brought in, and discard all trash. Our cleaning fee is lower than most and it covers basic cleaning tasks like washing of linens and towels, vacuuming, etc. The cleaning fee does not cover deep cleaning, excessive kitchen and bathroom cleaning, etc. Thanks for your cooperation!
If you check out late, there will be a $100 per hour fee for each hour or fraction of an hour that you stay beyond the check out time.
If you smoke, use incense, use drugs of any kind (including marijuana and cannabis) anywhere on the property including outside areas and common areas, we will charge a $300 fee. If there are damages related to smoking or drug use, we will charge fees in addition to this $300.
