My friends and I had our girl’s trip at the Modern Jewel. This place is stylish and cute. Our trip was for a combination of work/fun. While we were able to go out and explore SD, we stayed indoors to do work most of the day. So we got to really utilize the space. We all had a great time! Here are some things we enjoyed: hosts’ quick response time, on site parking, location (close to everything), sound system, full kitchen, living area, work area, code locks, easy find, easy checkin/checkout, lighting, decoration/style, bedrooms, patio, laundry access. Given COVID-19, we had to bring back some of our meals to eat at the place so we really appreciated the full kitchen. It got cold at night and the heater was a nice amenity that was included. While we brought our own board games, John’s place provided some games for us to use and we enjoyed the classic uno and checkers set.
So here are some things that we didn’t like: 1. the floors were not clean. We walked barefoot/in socks around the place for the entire trip and noticed how dirty our feet/socks would get. 2. The bathroom looked cleaned, but there was a stain in the toilet that we were not sure what it was. 3. We had to use the sofa bed since there were 3 of us, but we did not have pillowcases or sheets. However, after talking to John, we found them in the dryer. 4. While this is minor, it was an inconvenience for us when we found a kitchen sink leak. Though it was understandable that John wanted to get that fixed ASAP, it was an inconvenience for us since we worked all day and had to leave the space at a certain time for the handyman. With COVID-19 and having valuable tech devices, we didn’t feel comfortable letting someone into our space. We felt that it was really inconvenient but understandable given the circumstances. 5. The neighbors were very loud. They had their music blasting throughout the entire day and it was clearly heard in the place even with all the windows shut.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay even with the minor hiccups. I think if you chose to book the Modern Jewel, you will enjoy the close location to pretty much everything well known in SD. As well as a stylish place for a price that can’t be beat!