Overall, a pretty good experience. I also stayed partially by myself at this place, and that definitely influenced my experience as well. However, beings that I was surprised by a few things, I felt compelled to share some details so that future guests are aware.
Be prepared for very thin walls - I could hear the neighbors parties, but thankfully they didn’t seem to stay noisy past 11pm or midnight, and the homeless people yelling outside and across the street near the park seemed to calm down in the evening as well. There was one moment I was on a video call for work and I wondered if the person on the other end could hear the homeless guy outside yelling...but it didn’t seem to be an issue, just annoying.
Because of those homeless people outside, I did not feel safe walking outside the apartment building by myself past dark. Which meant for the nights that I was alone in the apartment, I wasn’t going to walk to dinner but instead paid to take an Uber. I did appreciate though that there was a security guard on duty inside the entrance to the building.
Regarding the apartment itself, it was beautifully styled and not completely empty, but you could tell they skimped on a few details.
For example, in the smaller bathroom, the toilet paper holder kept falling off...in general fixtures were loose, appeared to be poor quality and/or did not appear to be professionally installed. These things just did not express quality.
Some other details that were skimped on:
- there was no tissues/Kleenex anywhere in the unit, which forced me to use what minimal toilet paper was available for my face.
- No paper towels or napkins in the kitchen...thankfully my takeout delivery provided napkins.
- Very little coffee supplies as well, and I was there for four nights and five days.
- when they say “in unit laundry” - they have a washing machine, but no dryer. So be prepared to let things dry overnight. Thankfully there is ample space throughout the apartment to hang things to dry.
The building itself had an unpleasant smell and appeared to not be in the best condition. The elevator has scuffs and marks all over the walls and stains on the carpet. I just want guests to know that while the apartment itself looks beautiful, the building is not in great condition and frankly, is kind of dumpy looking.
Anyways, once again, the unit itself was nice in many ways, and the amount of space was awesome. For a larger group, the bedroom space and two full baths is great. If you’re looking for a reasonably priced and spacious place, and care about the stylish digs, this is a great place. I just hope these details help you feel more prepared in having reasonable expectations.
PS - with this location, if you have a car, definitely use SpotHero’s app to reserve a parking spot in a nearby garage. It was a life saver!