***Please read completely before booking your stay***
This is a tough one. I don’t want to hurt anyone or their business, especially if what I have to say is not within their direct control. But after reflecting on just how bad my stay was, I can safely say I never would have booked this place if the listing, or any of the reviews, mentioned what I would experience. Because of that, I believe I have to write this so others can be warned and don’t have to go through the same thing.
So, here goes…a lot of what I am about to share will sound like an exaggeration, but I assure you it is not. Starting with this was the worst stay of my life…anywhere…ever.
Below is a breakdown:
***THE PARKING INFORMATION IS INCOMPLETE, AT BEST***
I won’t go into details, but the parking info you are provided is incomplete…at best…misleading…at worst. It created a lot of frustration before we ever got to the condo and, after 45 minutes of trying to figure it out, we wound up right back at the surface lot on the corner of Church and Polk. It will say its “monthly” parking, but it isn’t and it is competitive with what you will pay anywhere. No ticket or competing over limited parking spaces required.
***THE SOUTHERNMOST BEDROOM WAS A FREEZER***
To start with, the condo was about 40 degrees when we arrived. Kind of annoying, but we took it in stride, cranked the furnace up, and left for dinner. Upon returning, everything was nicely heated, except the bedroom. No exaggeration I don’t think it got above 35 degrees in there the entire first night. It was miserable.
***CONSTRUCTION STARTS AT 5 AM***
Fast forward to the next morning, exhausted from lack of sleep due to the cold, we began hearing shouting, tires screeching, and the delivery trucks arriving at 5 AM. By 6, it had progressed into full blown jackhammering….no exaggeration…literal jackhammering…at 6 AM.
Turns out a new building is going up feet from the head of your bed…again, no exaggeration…headboard is against the exterior wall, then there’s a small walkway, then the new building. It is maybe 8 ft away and it sounds like they are in your bedroom.
Impossible to sleep, we got up and began scanning the ad, and several reviews, for any mentions of this. We found none. Since we left, I’ve done the same and still nothing. Confused on how this could be.
***WE LEFT AT 5 AM THE LAST DAY***
Feeling trapped, we wanted to relocate Tuesday morning, but the ad made sure to say the stay is “non-refundable” so we made the best of it. After two days of this, we slept as long as we could Thursday morning (4:30) and checked out by 5 AM.
***Summation: Book somewhere else for the next 6-8 months***
Honestly, this is in a great location, well maintained (with a couple quirks), and the host goes above and beyond (inside the condo) with communication/ amenities. Once the construction is completed and as long as the temperature is above 40 degrees, this is a 5 star stay every time
Unfortunately for me, neither of these were the case and I was left wondering how much the host knew about these issues and wondering how, if at all, this played into their decision to make the stay non-refundable. Ultimately, I’ll probably never know the answer, but, hopefully, me sharing will help you not make the same mistake I did.