We had a wonderful visit to the Asheville area. The apartment was very clean and stocked with all the basics. The space is decorated very tastefully. I personally loved the floor tiles in the bathroom.
I do wish I had read the reviews better and looked at the photos closer before I booked. If I had done so, I think I would have realized that this was not the best fit for us. I’m sure it would be a great fit for many couples or small families as it is very affordable and has a very clean, up-to-date vibe.
This is a basement apartment and it definitely felt like I was in someone’s basement. The ceiling is the floor above with no insulation so hearing the movement and conversations up above takes a little getting used to. A few times I thought someone was in the apartment then realized it was just movement above. The shower running or the tub filling upstairs was a bit noisy. I do feel the host tried to be mindful of the time of day when walking above. My sleep was never disturbed by those noises.
We felt safe in the apartment but the neighborhood is a bit rundown. We made sure to be back in the apartment before nightfall.
The host asks that you park behind the house, which is fine. However, the alley to get to the back of the house is steep and a bit precarious. It’s not well paved, it just has patches of cement and lots of potholes. This initially put me off a bit as it was unexpected and felt rather unwelcoming but our car has good ground clearance and did ok as long as we took it super slow. I expected steep side roads or driveways in the mountains but not something so poorly maintained.
The location seemed very convenient to getting around in Asheville. We walked down to the River Arts District and the Park area along the French Broad. Getting downtown or to the highway was also easy. We never drove far to find a restaurant either. I recommend Early Girl for breakfast. We splurged on a meal at Bull and Beggar that was superb. White Duck Taco is fun but plan to go when the weather is nice. We loved finding locally owned places to eat. We didn’t go to Biltmore on this visit since we’ve been there before, but it also close by.
There didn’t seem to be any outside seating area provided for guests and there is no TV. However, having no TV was a bit of a positive since it encouraged us to play cards or board games, which I had fortunately brought along.
All in all, we had a pleasant stay and appreciated having a kitchenette for a few “stay home” meals instead of always eating out. I also appreciated the keypad at the door instead of having to keep up with a key. It made checking in and out super easy.