This was a great hideaway during our daughter's hockey tournament in and around Providence. Adam is very thorough regarding what to expect so nothing was a surprise. The apartment is clean and quiet overall. You definitely have some young neighbors so there may be a bit of noise at times; we heard a howling party going on. Literally. About a dozen young people were having a howling competition. It was quite entertaining to our daughter.
The parking behind the apartment is pretty tight so plan on possibly to probably parking on the street. My husband was a little leery of the street parking but he has never lived in the city; I felt quite safe and when I went out to grab a tea at Seven Stars Bakery the next morning I saw just how fabulously diverse and eclectic the neighborhood is which was delightful. The city should invest more of their time and energy and resources to taking better care of the roads and sidewalks in the neighborhood but know that it is a really cool, vibrant and up-and-coming part of Providence. The location in relation to getting around Providence and the outer areas was a little wonky but that has nothing to do with Adam's property and everything to do with the endless battle that is Rhode Island and Providence road construction. Overall though, it is quite central. I wish we had gotten to walk around a bit more.
We enjoyed watching a movie on the couch which was quite cozy and comfy after a long day of hockey. Having Netflix was great and the neighbors upstairs were noiseless but friendly-we happened to run into one of them one morning. The beds were not bad; not the most comfy I have ever stayed in but definitely worked well for us for our time there. Adam was out of town but not out of touch and I am quite confident that had we needed anything he would have made sure someone assisted us. We definitely highly recommend a BBQ joint we found which was a 10-15 minute walk and a 5 minute drive; Great Northern BBQ was amazing and we only did takeout. They also include pies from PVD Pie Company and, seriously, get some. Get many.
Overall, I highly recommend Adam's property on Penn St.