Had a wonderful time in Dallas! I will start with all the pros: this place is a few minute walk from the heart of all the best places to eat and drink in Deep Ellum. We had great weather and being able to enjoy great food and cocktails during the huge art festival on rooftop patios was really fun!
The free valet..a huge bonus..yes, it's free but these guys deserve tips so please give a dollar or two here and there. Communication with them is easy and through text. Self check in is relatively easy as long as you remember your codes. Place itself has a nice view of skyline with big windows and was clean. The man who answered our texts, Abdullah(?)...was prompt and helpful. The con's: Pictures are definately better than what it actually looks like, in reference to the bathroom especially. It's super cute and has a really nice kitchen.. modern..but the pictures do add a little pizzazz that isn't necessarily there.
Recommended: Renovate the bathroom floor, fix the shower pressure, and put a really funky cool shower curtain in there and it will bring a whole new feel to the bathroom. The shower curtain was cheap plastic and hanging off, that was disappointing. There are very basic amenities. A few cups & a few plates kinda deal. Cutlery. Coffee maker. Wine opener. The basics all there for sure. Ensuring there is a new ironing board, an iron and a blow dryer there at all times would be amazing and very appreciated.
Some new bedding for the very comfy bed would be great. we slept very well but sheets and pillow cases and comforter could be updated
The area itself is definitely a bit unsettling and like many reviews say, not the place to be a lone woman or man for that matter, wandering around late at night.
There are alot of homeless people but they never bothered us and they camp out across the street and down the road a bit at the huge library.
There is a little bit of a smell in the building but definately nothing crazy and super annoying.
One working elevator at the time and it smelled like weed daily but who cares. We were on there for a few seconds..
Didn't get to use the pool or gym but looked cute..small but functional.
Definately alot of people there to party but we lucked in with no noise until Saturday in the wee hours of the morning when we heard what sounded like a drunken argument but was over fast and didn't ruin our sleep. Some drunk young people could be briefly annoying if on the elevator together but they caused us no major issues.
There is some form of security guard at the front entrance on the weekends.
Washer and dryer were a huge bonus!
Bottom line, the location cannot be beat and it's a super cute place. A few updates and added touches ie: extra towels and face clothes and what I mentioned above, and the place would be golden.
would have loved to have been able to open a window but that's not the fault of the Airbnb. It's the structural design.
I am an Airbnb employee and I have seen ALOT of 5* places. With the changes I have suggested this place could get to am overall 4 for mostly every category.
We will be back and will recommend..and we hope that these suggestions will be put in place at our next stay!
It's not luxury..but it's got what you need and you can walk everywhere, sleep well, and see the beautiful Dallas skyline from the huge windows.
Thanks for the stay!