Braden’s place was perfect for a five weeks stay. The apartment is cute, comfortable, quiet and stocked with everything we needed. Braden and his company own and manage the whole building. Usually we prefer not to stay at Airbnb’s with owners who have multiple listenings but Braden and his team were great and the place looks exactly like the pictures.
CHECK IN: super easy with keypad entry, no contact
LOCATION: great location in Old East Dallas. The neighborhood has a mix of brand new apt buildings, historic mansions on Swiss Ave historic district are just a couple blocks away (great for walks or morning runs) but also some properties that have seen better days. Saw some homeless people in the area but that’s pretty much every larger city. We never felt unsafe. Restaurant/Bar area of Deep Ellum is a mile away - walkable. Lowest Greenville restaurants/ bars , Trader Joe’s, Sprouts also a mile away. Kroger’s, Whole Foods 10 min drive away. Few blocks away from the Santa Fe Trail, that brings you to White Rock Lake park - great for biking.
AMENITIES: the apt has everything for a longer stay. A fully stocked kitchen (we cooked most of our meals), washer and dryer. The outdoor common patio is pretty and nice to hang out with a glass of wine. The gurgling fountain creates a nice ambiance. Secure Off street parking. Good shower pressure and temp.
WIFI: very good, allowed two people to work remotely without any issues, no issues with speed with our XBox either. Wifi went down once but the issue was quickly resolved once we reached out to Braden and his team.
SLEEP: comfortable bed, the AC/heat works great.
CONS: It’s an older/historic building so occasionally you do hear the neighbors upstairs walking around but it was never an issue. For a longer stay, next time we’re in Dallas we would probably pick one of the second floor units with a balcony/patio.
The outdoor decorative patio lights do shine into the unit (even with blinds and curtains drawn) so bring an eye mask if that bothers you.
SUMMARY: great stay, would stay there again in a heart beat. I will miss this place