First and foremost - this place is intended for people looking to explore the surrounding downtown for much of their trip, while using this unit as a “crash pad”. Due to its proximity in the heart of downtown and only a couple blocks from the infamous 6th street, it’s the perfect spot for that intention. Walking distance to all kinds of entertainment, from the shops and restaurants on 2nd street, to the bustling bars on 6th street, to the entertainment on Rainey street.
The place itself is a no-thrills space in an older, not so visually attractive complex featuring multiple units and floors. The beds were way too firm for our liking, and the pillows too thin. The bathrooms were oddly configured and small. On the plus side, the actual bedrooms were nice and spacious, there’s cable tv in every room, the wifi worked great, and the AC pumped cold. The living room couch was nice and comfy, and the keurig and coffee helped boost us in the mornings.
The biggest downfall was the noise in the alley directly outside the unit. Large dump trucks (one morning there were as many as 3 at various hours/times) enter as early as 5 am to pick up large metal dumpsters and empty them, then place them back. Even after getting ear plugs and trying to use headphones after the first night, it still managed to wake me up each morning (except Sunday when none came). Still, this spot is smack dab in the middle of downtown and noise just comes with the territory. The real gem here is the location, and if you use the place for its main purpose/intention, it’s everything you need it to be.