PROS //
- The location is AMAZING.
- The room is a good size, with a firm but comfortable enough bed. It feels clean. - - There is a small stove area so you can make eggs. The front burner didn’t work to cook an egg, but the back one worked great.
- There is free parking on the back side of the zoo, which is a short walk over. Huge PRO as parking costs everywhere else.
- The front desk people are super nice.
- There is a Burger joint on first level, as well as a bar on the second floor. A great smoothie place a few steps outside.
- There is a pool (though we never used it).
- It stays pretty quiet overnight, but there is some interesting activity that happens in the alley outside of the windows. There was one night that there was some yelling down there but it wasn’t long and you’re up high so it wasn’t too crazy loud. Another night there was a barking dog, but obviously that’s nothing the owner can control. Every other night was super quiet.
- the customer service is stellar. We had asked if beach towels were provided in the unit and when we arrived they were not there. Kevin brought some over while we were out the same day we sent a message.
- the keypad entry is so convenient.
- the 10th floor view is FABULOUS
- there was sufficient dish detergent, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent (had we needed it).
CONS //
- Artwork was missing from the walls, which doesn’t seem like a big deal but made it feel less finished and homey.
- the drains drain slowly, it’s an old building, afterall. No that big of a deal but a tad annoying.
- the building inside is a bit quirky.
- the kitchen isn’t very well outfitted. There was a Teflon pan but only a metal spatula. No oil or cooking spray. No blender. No kitchen towels.
- we only received 2 bath towels each person (2 people staying) for a 7 day stay. We would loved to have had another for each of us.
- there wasn’t really a place to unpack our clothes. There’s a chest drawers in the unit, but it’s behind the couch and inaccessible for use.