Excellent location, and very attractive decoration inside the unit. Overall was a nice stay! Some more detailed thoughts:
Pros:
+ Beds were both great, one is quite soft and the other quite firm which worked for us. Linens and towels were also nice.
+ Kitchen was fully stocked with tools, tupperware, etc. Blender and toaster were a great addition as well.
+ TV is large and internet speed excellent. We tested around 150Mbps down and 90-100 Mbps up.
+ Property managers were extremely responsive and addressed most issues we reported same day.
+ Two large tower fans kept the space very comfortable and also blocked out some of the city noise.
Cons:
- Only one issue regarding the management: the hair dryer was non-functional, and had clearly shorted out previously as it made quite a smell if you tried to turn it on. We alerted them the night we arrived and asked twice for a replacement, to no avail.
- This is not an issue exclusive to this unit, but it seems windows just don’t keep the noise out at all. In fact, in many apartments we have stayed at, including this one, the sliding doors and windows don’t even create a seal. This was a little annoying when a few birds perched on the balcony at 6:30am for their morning singing. Just be aware. We use noise machines on top of the fans but they still got us up. If you are an early riser, no problems then! Did not present any issues with safety, or bugs, etc.
- The listing currently advertises a separate work space, which is just not the case. There is an ample dining table, but otherwise if you are in need of a home office type setup, this unit does not offer that. Maybe this relates to a different unit in the building also managed by HMT?
- The second bed closet doors are locked. I am assuming this is where the owner keeps their things. We did not need the extra space, and management may have been able to open them, so it might be worth asking about to avoid any issues here.
- There is laundry on the roof level, in an allocated storage area, though it felt pretty creepy up there. The hall lights were either out or blinking like in a horror movie, and the door had a slide bolt that was both fairly difficult to open and made a lot of squeaky noises as you shimmied it loose. We try to be quiet and respectful for the neighbors but that just wasn’t happening here! Anyway, it made for a little adventure but we didn’t bother doing laundry more than once as a result.
- Not a huge deal, but the doorman was nonexistent. We used our key to get in and out at all times. In most of our other stays elsewhere, doormen have been very attentive. Was just odd as the house manual mentions to use the key in case that the doorman is not available. Turns out he/she was never available!
Anyway, no deal breakers here, just thought they were worth mentioning. Enjoyed our stay!