I stayed at Dana’s place for just over a month. It could not have been better. My favorite part of this apartment is the location. I genuinely want to move in right here. West Asheville is amazing. From this apartment you can walk to many amazing eateries, coffee shops, shops, and even a major grocery store. I won’t say the grocery is the easiest walk, but it is doable. And the whole city is drive-able. Everything I looked up to do or places to go were always 7 minutes or less away.
I loved walking around the neighborhood. I always walked a new route and found so many cool spots and views in the neighborhood. There is an easy walk to gorgeous trails along the French Broad River. And many easy walks to multiple parks. But it’s also fun to walk around the neighborhoods and see the fun and unique houses.
Dana’s apartment is private and fully equipped with anything you need. There is a spacious kitchen to cook. I cooked every day of my stay using her appliances. I did bring my own skillet as hers was not as non-stick as I need to cook as much as I do. There is no dishwasher, but dish soap, a drying tray, and sponges are provided. There is a small kitchen table that provided all the room I needed.
There is a separate sitting room with a pullout futon, a TV, and a desk. The TV has cable, but I was not able to hook up my Apple TV because there is no HDMI cord on the TV (to my knowledge). Not a big deal. A large walk in closet is off of this room. I had plenty of room for all my clothes. She provides hangers but I brought my own.
The bedroom is right above the front of the house. The street would have random loud noises occasionally, but nothing like a city. Just the occasional car driving by. It was very manageable and I think I’m a bit sensitive to noise. The queen bed is very comfortable! I brought my own blankets but I ended up using Dana’s because the bed was very cozy! The bedroom is where the roof is so the sides of the bedroom are short. I am short, so it was not a problem. But if you are tall you will need to duck getting out of bed.
The shower has a beautiful tile that I absolutely loved. Again I am short and the shower was good for me, but might be a bit short for some people. The bathroom had lots of storage and plenty of towels. The only mirror is in the bathroom, FYI.
To get in your apartment, you walk in the front door and then enter a door which leads up the stairs and to the apartment. It feels very separate. I hardly ever knew that other people were even living here. It felt like my own space. The apartment is also very cute! Dana has good style and it is reflected in the apartment. It is bright and makes you feel good!
Dana let me use the laundry once a week and was so gracious about it. She has a great washer and dryer. This helped with my long stay. To use her washer you walk through just part of her house. It was very easy and did not feel like I was imposing on them.
Dana herself was an amazing host. She was always there when I reached out, and so helpful to me. She is a really cool person who I genuinely enjoyed.
I genuinely cannot recommend this place enough. It was the most affordable of all places I could find, and luckily it was an amazing stay as well. 10 stars!