If we had been able to sleep during our stay there, I could have given this a much higher rating. Overall, really nice place. Some of the pros include… Great location, really cute place with personality, and some decent amenities. The garden and outdoor space is beautiful, and hosts very responsive. It was also nicely cleaned and has a convenient parking space.
During our almost 4 day stay here, there was nonstop noise from the upstairs tenants, especially late at night. I suspect that with hardwood floors everywhere and probably not much insulation, you could really hear every step, and even conversations from the top unit. I mentioned this right away to the hosts as we were exhausted upon arrival. They seemed more interested in having us wear earplugs, then dealing with the situation at hand upstairs. Coming from another city, we are not light sleepers—and even my teenage son who can sleep through *anything* couldn’t get to sleep. This was the kind of noise that even with earplugs, you could feel the house rattling. We literally thought there was construction at first. It’s an older place that has been updated but the ceiling and walls are thin. The neighbors were literally stomping and slamming doors and cabinets with every move. It was really exhausting. On our last night, I took matters into my own hands and went upstairs and kindly asked everyone to quiet down. This was at 12:20 AM. There were multiple people upstairs drinking and playing video games really loudly. They seemed apologetic but the noise continued on until after 1 AM. At 6:01 AM, we were awakened with the same stomping ….total disregard for people around them. On the last day we were there, the owners finally apologized and said they would warn the upstairs neighbors. Really that should’ve been done on the first day. I tried to be totally understanding and flexible, but I was exhausted and not getting any sleep on the first vacation time I had in two years.
Note that the TV did not work nor provide any services. If you want to have a barbecue, you will need to take the propane tank and fill it up yourself for an additional cost. We also found some roaches in our trash but even that could be overlooked. I would have given this place four stars if the hosts had managed their upstairs tenants. Note that their primary living space will be right above your heads in the bedrooms. Left the place as clean as we found it, including putting every single thing away that they requested in their very detailed exit instructions. Really wish I could have just left with a decent nights sleep.