My husband and I were in the area visiting my adult child who lives on the next street. It was perfect, as it was less than a 2-minute walk to get to their apartment.
Check-in was easy and simple using the lock box to get the keys. I wasn’t sure about the parking because it said “street parking” in the description. There was another place in the app at check-in that was blank under parking info. (That should be filled in and updated.) However, I remembered reading a review that there was alley parking, so I texted the host (kind of late since we got in after 10 pm) and the host answered within a couple of minutes. We were able to use the empty parking spot behind the building, which was awesome because you access the unit from the back.
The stairs were a killer that evening…probably because we were exhausted and carrying all of our stuff upstairs. But the view was awesome. You can see the spires on the John Hancock building lit up as well as a lot of the skyline. Plus, we adjusted to the stairs after a couple of days. I’m not in great shape. I will say it provided a secluded experience.
Some people in reviews complained that you had to walk past other peoples’ apartments, but let’s get real. Look around the area. These are apartments. People! Everyone walks by their neighbors in this neighborhood. Everyone was friendly that we encountered. All except the silly neighbor directly beneath the unit who had a sign in their window complaining about the noise of AirBnB people clicking the floor with their heels. We got a really good laugh out of that one! That tenant would hear people above them no matter who lived above them. The advantage for us is that we didn’t have anyone above us, so no clicking heels for us to hear.
The next thing people in reviews commented about was the fact that you can’t lock the door to the host’s family on the other side. Well, we never saw the host except for when I couldn’t find the blowdryer. I texted him and he tapped lightly on the door about five minutes later. I answered it and they handed me the hairdryer. Then they quickly shut the door and locked it from their side. I think they were trying to preserve privacy for us as well as himself.
There was a box fan that we used most nights while we were sleeping. But we were comfortable. Some nights we didn’t even need it…and I get hot easily!
The restaurants around there within walking distance are fabulous! If you go to Nellie’s on the weekend, make a reservation so you can enjoy the brunch buffet. Other must go-to places were the Flying Saucer and the Spinning J for breakfast. The Hi-Lo Bar is swanky and was our absolute favorite!! Go to the patio in back. Also, the Beetle Bar and Grill is a must. Eat on the patio there too. It’s like a little, lush beer garden.
One thing is for sure, we will be back!!! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to anyone except people who struggle with stairs.