I struggle with how to write this because it’s clear how much thought and care has went into this unit and there were many positive aspects. First, the location is wonderful. The neighborhood is great and it’s SO close to the trolley stop. If you’re interested in touring Kensington or High Park, this is an especially appealing spot.
Also, I’d read in previous reviews that there were issues with the WiFi. We had no problems. It worked flawlessly the whole time. The TV also worked very well with our Fire stick.
In addition, we had read that parking could be tricky. So long as you get it ahead of time and follow Abi’s very clear directions, there shouldn’t be any issues. We were conveniently able to park directly in front of the unit.
The main complaint we had was how uncomfortable the unit was temperature wise. I booked before realizing they didn’t have air but promptly reached out once I noticed to see how hot it got because I still had time to cancel. I didn’t hear back for several days but decided to take a chance anyways. Eventually, my worries were assuaged when Julie (the assistant) replied that they had large windows, fans, and being a basement unit it was cool by nature. Our basement is always freezing so I thought we would be fine.
Not the case. It was humid and roasting. The one fan helps, but unless you have all the windows open, it’s awful. You can’t leave the windows open when you’re gone, however, because there are no screens so it’s hot to come back to after a long day. The bedroom window is in a well so there’s no breeze and we had to remove a dead bird before even opening it because it reeked so bad. We reached out to Julie when we arrived who said it was only hot because she had done the wash. However, we never touched the drier (which vents into the unit) once and it didn’t improve. For the record, it never got above 80 outside while we were here. Also, word to the wise, if you experience allergies, they do allow dogs, so keep that in mind.
In conclusion, if you’re not sensitive to heat or dogs, I would recommend staying here. The unit is clean, thoughtfully decorated, has a great tub for cool baths, a comfortable bed, and I’ll reiterate how great the location is.