Getting here was such a nightmare that we almost cancelled the reservation minutes before we arrived at the actual loft and lost money in the process...we were steaming angry at the directions given.
Why? BAD DIRECTIONS…. I have never stayed in an air BnB that was not owned by a person. I try to support local business owners and operators but this is not one. This was run by a corporation … a corporation / host that I don’t think that the “host” has ever been here…and if you call for help you get put on hold…at least that is what I assume the voice said as I don’t understand that much French.
1.	We were told to park on Jean Charest as Rue St., Joseph was not drivable/closed, walk and get the pass and then just drive and turn left onto Rue Couronne and park with the pass.
YOU CANNOT PARK ON RUE CHAREST DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
There are no free parking spots on Charest
YOU CANNOT TURN LEFT ON COURONNE DUE TO… CONSTRUCTION. And a police officer
2.	so…. we drove in circles for ages trying to get a grip on construction and one-way streets. SURPRISE…if you come to St Joseph from the north, you could drive on it, turning left from Dorchester, stop, get the pass and then turn left right into the parking complex. We think we drove through NF on our way trying to find a way back. We stopped and called for help and got put on hold for 15 MINUTES before we gave up.
3.	We pulled into the garage where we were to park and then got a ticket (the thing you pay on the way out), walked to the loft, got the pass and then returned to the garage, paid the minimum amount and were going to go back into the parking garage.
4.	I then realized that I would have to, once again, drive via NFLD to get back to the garage so…. I did the biggest and most illegal U-turn known to humanity and got back into the garage with the parking pass.
5.	Checking out, we had to go to the garage, leave it with the pass, drive once again all over God’s half acre, get back to St Joseph where I double-parked in a construction zone so hubby could run the pass upstairs to the unit. Why? If we did not return it ASAP there was a $200 fee.
6.	IF YOU LOVE WASTING HOURS OF YOUR LIFE, take the “free” parking … just know that it will make you CRAZY. Honestly, don’t come to this unit unless you know the city 100% or take the train or plane
Thoughts on the loft and area:
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•	There is no hand sanitizer in the lobby by the elevator … it was empty for all 7 nights we were here…. that is not healthy and according to the health unit, it is a legal necessity. Oh, well, good thing I brought my own.
•	If you like to wash your face or your body, bring a face cloth/wash cloth … we had to go to the dollar store down the street and get them. In fact, we bought a lot of things there to use while here.
•	The coffee machine is a Nespresso Original…there is NO PLACE FOR MILES to get extra coffee for the machine. We got 14 tiny espresso pods for 2 people for 8 mornings…I am glad that we brought out own coffee maker.
•	There is no handicapped access button to the building that will hold the doors open for you on the 45-degree “ramp” into the building. YOU CANNOT GET IN HERE ALONE as someone will have to hold the doors for you. Ditto on the elevator as it will slam shut on you … I am mobility challenged and I assumed we would be okay … hubby had to come with me all the time as I could not get in or out on my own as the door is realllllllllly heavy
•	There is a bus (route 1) that will get you down to the old part of the town but while there is construction, you have to walk several blocks from Dorchester or Couronne as the stops are closed…that is not indicated on the bus shelter. The bus driver will scream at you if you try to catch the bus there.
•	There is a Metro nearby for any grocery needs which is wonderful as the fridge is the size of a postage stamp.
•	The TV was huge but it does not have “regular” cable – if you want CBC, ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, etc. you will not get them. However, there are 24 hour a day channels of Baywatch, Degrassi High, Nashville TV series, Deal or No Deal and Jack Hannah to name a few. There is access if you bring along your Prime Video or Netflix password information but REMEMBER TO SIGN OUT!!! We had to watch the season 15 opener of “Murdoch Mysteries” on my laptop as there was only CBC news.
•	Bed was comfy for the most part and with the extra linens and pillows under the sofa bad, it made for comfort as to watch tv you have to sit on the bed as it was too far away from the tv and on the wrong angle.
•	Floors were filthy…the dust may be from the construction but our socks were white from the stuff even after sweeping over and over.
•	Keyless entry is awesome…if only that could be used for the parking garage.
Would I stay here again? Only if I took a plane or a bus as it is a nightmare to get to and the metro line construction just started.