What can I say....the location is perfect. Steps away from the Maganolia Bakery and other fantastic shopping and dinner spots in the village. The townhouse is not only charming but clean and cozy! I stayed in the Monet Room and it overlooks the most lovely courtyard. Don't forget to have a croissant at Tartine just down the street.

Amazing property but it was like visiting an aging aunt whose house was full of fine bone china. As a result I couldn't stand or sit without being paranoid about breaking something, or making too much noise.

The location of the venue is divine as is the room itself. However, beware if you are booking into this place. There is no reception and as such getting in involves a complex negotiation with someone who does not live at the property. Then there is the incredibly detailed and slightly odd explanation as to which key does what. "You put this one at 3 oclock and put the key 70 % in the lock".....enough said!

Then there was that 'odd feeling' nothing you could quite put your finger on....'am I wearing the right clothes, have I got the wrong accent, do I look too young'.....

If you are looking for a place to relax, I suggest you find a chic little boutique hotel or another b and b. Alternatively, find another b and b where the welcome is warmer than a cold winters day with a north atlanic gale blowing through.

My partner and I had hoped that this would be the climax of a lovely stay in New York and whilst the location and charm of the Leonardo suite were excellent, we felt disappointed by the service and accused wrongly of making noise and causing a mark on the bedcover quite unjustly. Whilst Sylvia realised that we couldn't have been to blame, the fact of sharing the ground floor with the owner made things seem as though we were in aboarding house rather than a luxury B and B (a major issue being made of how exactly the communal door should be locked). That being said, the location and facilities in the room were fine but I'm afraid I am unable to recommend this particular place to friends. Maybe it was because we were relatively young.

The few times I've visited New York in the past, I've always stayed in a midtown hotel. This time, we selected West Eleventh online, and we were just a little hesitant. We shouldn't have been. It was just wonderful.

As many other reviewers have said, it's just like having your own place in the West Village. It's definitely not a hotel, but for us it was better. When we travel, we usually like to carry our own bags, turn down our own beds and hail our own cabs, so we didn't miss the hotel services. In exchange, we found a quiet oasis in a wonderful neighborhood. The apartment (El Greco)was clean and pleasant, and it was great to have a refrigerator and microwave. Check-in was not difficult. Silvia was very nice, and she was at the townhouse as scheduled.

There are many, many fantastic shops and restaurants within an easy walk. The subway stops are nearby. It couldn't have been better.

As things turned out, I (a "mature" female) was at West Eleventh alone for a couple of days. I felt very comfortable and secure, in both the apartment and the neighborhood.

A great place!