Second Home on Second Avenue

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(646) 381-2663

221 2nd Ave bell # 3
New York, NY 10003 40.7321 -73.9852

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Last updated 10.29.11

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The Scene – This seven-year-old B&B-like guesthouse offers a tranquil respite from its surrounding neighborhood. It is housed in a 1920s building above a yoga studio in a busy part of the East Village. The staff is friendly and very helpful in orientating first-time visitors to the city. – – The Details – The property is tidy and nicely decorated with original South American-inspired paintings by the owner's father. A large skylight above the stairwell drenches the common areas with natural light. The seven rooms are spacious, clean and homey. Not all have private…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The beds are comfortable, and most rooms are EXTRA large by New York standards!
  2. Secondhome has a great location with loads of great bars and restaurants around.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. If it's authentic city living you want in a spacious, clean, modern apartment in a Bo-Ho area then look no further.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. had my doubts it would be a good place to stay, but it was very nice!
  2. Also a problem occured with the bathtub that we had no part in doing that cause quite a conflict between the owner and my friend and I. Besides that, It's a really great place to stay.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Despite a few difficulties at first with the cd player and the telephone, we really enjoyed our stay and would probably go back.
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Carlos was helpful and friendly, the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and furnished beautifully with solid wood floors, modern art-work and great TV/sound systems.
  2. Carlos is always very friendly and makes you feel very welcome.
  3. We found the service unfriendly, the management unaccommodating, and the room uncomfortable (noisy).
value
100.0% positive
  1. The rooms are very clean and tidy, and cheap for what you get.
  2. immaculate clean rooms, 20 foot ceilings, beautiful skylight ceiling at the top of the stairs, very discreet, (there is no sign outside), all with reasonable prices!
  3. Good prices compared to other hotels in New York and Carlos is a very helpful person.
  4. It was much better than staying in a huge hotel.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/21/08

smartest place to stay while in nyc!

by billymac101

An oasis on Second Avenue!

This has by far been the most pleasant place I have found in all my years of traveling to the city!

immaculate clean rooms, 20 foot ceilings, beautiful skylight ceiling at the top of the stairs, very discreet, (there is no sign outside), all with reasonable prices!, host Billy macagnone brings all of his years growing up in the restaurant business with his family to running this hotel, you will get discount meals at any one of his dads 3 famous Italian restaurants! Also his knowledge of growing up in Manhattan will astound you if you need any information on getting anywhere or what to do, just ask him!! for sure you will get a gracious answer, this place is usually fully booked, but with only 8 rooms it never feel full, I would reserve as much in advance as you can, I cant wait to go back!

eddy kaufman

  • Pros: great deal!
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/06/07

Disappointing experience

by tbrown333

The last review prior to this one was in 6/07 and things have definitely changed. We found the service unfriendly, the management unaccommodating, and the room uncomfortable (noisy). Very disappointing.

  • Pros: Location
  • Cons: Service, Noise, Management, Accounting
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/17/03

Homey!

by Keriokeeee

This is a hidden delight! Behind the red door is classic old New York with all the comforts of home! 2nd Home is always our 1st choice for our frequent trips to the city. The beds are comfortable, and most rooms are EXTRA large by New York standards! We bring the children often and have never had a problem. It is safe and comfortable, truly a 2nd Home!!!

  • Pros: Inexpensive, Quiet, Spacious
4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

12/26/02

Review from Mexico City

by ttomi

I am from Mexico and I went to NY on december and stayed at Second Home. I had my doubts it would be a good place to stay, but it was very nice! Clean and I felt at home. Good prices compared to other hotels in New York and Carlos is a very helpful person.

  • Pros: shared bathroom
  • Cons: near subway, good price, Carlos speak spanish
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/25/02

Love Second Home

by emmafrisco

Having just got back from my second visit to "Second Home" I wanted to say how perfect the accomodation made our stay in NY. If it's authentic city living you want in a spacious, clean, modern apartment in a Bo-Ho area then look no further. Carlos was helpful and friendly, the rooms and bathrooms were spotless and furnished beautifully with solid wood floors, modern art-work and great TV/sound systems. Yeah, the modern Suite was a little noisy on some nights but if you want a quiet, relaxing break.... don't stay in NY!!!! This place reflects everything I love about the Big Apple, my only worry is that it will get too popular to get a room when I want one!

The Details on Second Home on Second Avenue

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  • really great place
  • good prices
  • fantastic modern apartment
  • famous italian restaurants
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  • great tvsound systems
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  • good spirit
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