We had mixed feelings about this stay. We loved the location. Price was very competitive for a 1 room apartment in central Dallas. We brought our two kids -
5 years and 10 months - and loved not having to sit in a dark hotel room, trying to silently watch tv while the kids sleep. However, we booked at the last minute and saw that this was a brand new listing, so we knew we were taking a little risk with no prior reviews. With a little work, this could be a great place to stay, but we wouldn't book again in its current condition.
PROS
- Lupe was very quick to respond to messages and very helpful. She saw that we'd parked on the street out front and alerted us to the permit-only parking sign before we got a ticket.
- Check in and out is easy. Lupe uses a lockbox for the key, so that was all self-service.
- Location is amazing. It's less than a 5 minute walk to Bishop Arts, which made breakfast at Oddfellows super convenient each morning. Easy highway access.
- Neighborhood was surprisingly quiet and driving through the tree-lined streets with historic homes was beautiful.
- Home was recently renovated. Kitchen was brand new with new appliances.
CONS
- Home was recently renovated. Some parts of the remodel weren't finished. Our 10 month old kept trying to pick up the loose tiles in the faux fireplace, and we were worried about washing dishes since none of the kitchen counters had been caulked. Seemed like all quick fixes, so we're assuming the homeowner plans to finish all that out.
- Home needed a more thorough cleaning. Kitchen was fine, but floors felt gritty, like they'd been swept but not mopped. Bathroom was not up to par. Looked like someone had shaved at the sink, toilet lid had caulk on it from the recent reno, and floor near the baseboards was visibly dirty.
- Because of an old sewer line, host requests upon arrival that you don't flush the toilet paper. We're not unsympathetic to sewer line trouble - we live in a historic neighborhood too. But this felt like a big deal.
- The air conditioning kept the house reasonably cool but was excessively humid, so the whole house felt damp. Sleeping was uncomfortable.