Brian and Maribeth were wonderful. They made me feel so welcome and they even accommodated an early check in for us because our flight got in so early. They answered questions very quickly and provided suggestions and details on places to check out in the city.
The apartment itself was great. No complaints at all. It was very clean and the bed was super comfortable. There is a nice little outdoor patio that I enjoyed each morning with a cup of coffee to get some work done. It feels spacious for a studio apartment. There is a washer and dryer and coffee machine, all the comforts of home.
It's a mile walk to the convention center which is pretty easy but I took a lot of Uber rides in the interest of time.
My only negative is the neighborhood. It's in a pretty dicey area with a lot of homeless people. I was traveling with my husband who is a pretty big guy so he met me outside and walked me places if I didn't use Uber. I felt safe taking Uber or a taxi, I didn't feel safe walking around at night. During the day, I was fine.
When I was in the apartment I felt fine. It is secure and I didn't think anyone was going to break it. I will tell you one night a homeless person was going through the trash right outside the window next to the bed. It was a little scary but he didn't bother us or even acknowledge we were there.
I will add that the health food market across the street is great and there is plenty of cool places to check out within walking distance.
I would definitely recommend Brian and Maribeth as gracious and warm hosts for a lovely apartment. Just keep in mind the issues with the location and plan accordingly.