Summary statement:
This is a very unique getaway opportunity near downtown Winnipeg. My wife and I really enjoyed the amenities and found our stay incredibly refreshing and relaxing, save for a few concerns, privacy being chief among them.
Cons:
It was, unfortunately, not spotless. Some dishes needed to be run through the dishwasher before we felt comfortable using them. And the floors needed sweeping.
Temperature was an issue on a really hot day and the AC runs quite loudly, which is a little jarring. Glass walls means you’ll be squinting a lot on a sunny day because there’s really nowhere to hide from the sun.
Lastly, if privacy is important, this won’t necessarily be the best bet. There was a crew of window cleaners milling around on the roof just outside this unit all day. If you’re sitting on the couch, it’s no problem. But once you stand up, you’re making very quick eye contact with people just outside the unit and have nowhere to hide. It was a little awkward and unfortunate. They only left around 6:00. (Quick aside: they spent an hour using a long pole to remove a banner from just beneath our window. So we had three people taking whacks at our window with a pole for an hour before they finally managed to remove it. We felt like we had to hide because as soon as you stand up, it just becomes an awkward experience for everyone involved. All things considered, you probably won’t have this experience. Just know it is within the realm of possibility.)
Now for the pros:
Hosts were very responsive. Anytime we had a question, they responded quickly and with a solution.
There’s a sauna! Make use of this amenity if you can. It really added to the experience.
When nobody is milling about just outside your window, it’s an incredibly relaxing space! It gives a beautiful view of downtown and is within a 20-minute walking distance of the forks.