This loft is one of several owned and managed by an art gallery / event space across the street. The loft was clean, spacious and comfortable, with a distinct living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom with queen bed. It has an overabundance of closet space that may be of interest to visitors looking at a long-term stay. The building is a modernized historic building originally built in the late 19th century, and the interior finishes are of a modern European style. It is equipped with most everything you would need, minus a few small items of note: a towel hook or rack, and basic bath supplies / toiletries. There is very little noise from the street below, but you may hear your neighbors in the hallway through a hairline crack in the front door frame.

The loft is priced comparably to 4-star hotels nearby, such as the St. Paul. We had stayed at the St. Paul prior to transferring to the loft, and if I were to do it again, I would opt to stay at the hotel. The host did not communicate the arrival and check-in process, but her associate Cynthia was available to meet us soon after our arrival, so this was a non-issue.

As for the check-out, there was a discrepancy between the departure date we had booked on Airbnb and Cynthia’s records. Rather than calling us to check on our departure plans, Cynthia immediately accused us of villainy. She held our belongings hostage and brought a “bouncer” of sorts to meet us at the apartment and demand an immediate cash payment. We paid her the cash and requested a receipt. The idea of a receipt in exchange for cash was a foreign concept to her; she stated that she could not write a receipt because the office was closed. In the end, we showed Cynthia how to write a receipt and paid her the cash – but this unnecessary drama delayed our departure by 45 minutes.

The location is fantastic - near the water in the historic district, with plenty of restaurants and attractions nearby.