A truly tasteful and lovely place, exactly as portrayed in the photos.
The decor and color scheme facilitated a calm and restful stay during my 4 nights here.
Pro:
- A lovely neighborhood with nearby eats, but still a quiet place to walk around and stay in.
- Nice natural light throughout
- In room heaters worked well and kept me warm in the chilly winter weather
- Wonderful shower head(s) and water pressure!
- Helpful recommendations from the host
- Host checks in periodically during your stay.
Cons, or things I wish I had known prior to booking:
- NOT for folx unaccustomed to dogs. There are two different dogs who live in the building who are occasionally let out into the yard through which a guest has to enter to get to the accommodation. These dogs bark and for those unaccustomed to dogs, it can be intimidating and scary, though the dogs don’t attack once you enter the yard. These same dogs bark intermittently throughout the day, which is disruptive to rest. I’m a night owl, working late, and they woke me up on the weekend mornings. As someone who has 2 dogs at home, I’m familiar with dog behavior and have been able to train my mutts to not bark at strangers or noises in/near my home.
- The mattress feels small, and two large people would not fit comfortably on it. In addition, it’s an old spring mattress with dips on both sides, and a kind of “hump” in the middle which made it uncomfortable to sleep on.
Minor things:
- Would be uncomfortable for some folx—I’m 5’4” and had to watch my head in the kitchen and bedroom areas.
- The sofa is lovely to look at, but not super comfortable to lounge on for long periods of time.
- Towel linens are old and have some bleach discoloring.
- No dead bolt which can secure the unit door—where no one with a key could open from the outside.
- Very basic kitchen not intended for any kind of cooking.