Overall we had a good stay! This would be a great no-frills home base for a weekend getaway where you are planning to be gone most of the day and night. We stayed for one week; working from the apartment during the day and going out at night. We missed some of the “homier” touches that make us select AirBnBs over hotels.
The place has a comfortable couch, two small arm chairs, a tv, a glass coffee and glass console table in the living room. The bedroom has one king bed, a tv, a dining chair, and a nook with a small daybed. There is a small closet in the hallway with 4 hangers. The kitchen was appointed with essentials needed for cooking. 2 small pans, 1 pot, a colander, enough dishes for a few days, a toaster, a keurig, small microwave, small oven, and small fridge with freezer and ice maker. There is also a Brita filter in the fridge. There is no dishwasher and not a lot of room to maneuver if you’re planning to cook meals. The bathroom mirror is a medicine cabinet which allows for some storage and there is a walk-in shower that has no door. The listing says there is a dedicated workspace, but unless they are considering the small dining room table a workspace, that isn’t accurate. It’s placed in an echoey corner and the dinings chairs provided aren’t comfortable for long periods of sitting. We didn’t hear much noise from neighbors our floor, but the apartment above us was pretty loud. We could hear conversations, children running and jumping, the cleaning service moving furniture and vacuuming, and the TV playing. Those things don’t bother us much, but if you’re sensitive to sounds while trying to sleep, just be mindful that what you hear very much depends on who is staying above you.
Good features: The location was nice. It’s very quiet during the day and is about a 30 minute walk to downtown. We didn’t have a need to communicate with the host, but all messages were responded to quickly. The check in process was a little confusing, but the instructions were very clear and helpful. There were outlets literally everywhere.
The pieces that lowered the rating to 4 stars: the bathroom didn’t have hand soap. We used dishwashing liquid until we could get to a store. The shower had no door which was generally fine, but the heat doesn’t pump into the bathroom and without the ability to close the shower door, you’re left with a chilly shower experience. The water doesn’t get very hot and, as another reviewer pointed out, the water pressure is weak. The bed is VERY firm and we were given half-size pillows for the bed. There were extra comforters, but no extra sheets, towels, or throw blankets. There is no dresser or other storage and the closet only includes 4 hangers. Instead, there are two luggage stands. The wi-fi got us through the week of working from the apartment (2 of us on virtual video conferences) but the connection was not strong. If you’re planning to work from here, make sure you have a hotspot as a backup. The TV includes DirectTV but no option to log in to streaming services. I’m assuming this is because of the slow WiFi.