Rita is an exceptionally responsive and helpful host. We had several reasons to reach out to her and she was fast in responding and resolving any issues.
Her condo is very cute/modern and in a terrific part of town (we enjoyed the location a lot). We appreciated that the parking spot was located right in front of the front door so it was super easy to unload/load our luggage, and come and go as we wanted.
The kitchen has a washer and dryer (Rita even had detergent and dryer sheets available - so considerate!), which we loved so we could pack light. It is stocked with an electric hot water kettle (great for tea drinkers!), coffee machine (which we didn’t use), toaster, large fridge, stove/oven, microwave, and dishwasher. There is some basic cutlery and dishes, which was helpful. Near the kitchen table is a thermostat unit and we were so thankful to have A/C with temperatures in the 90s even in May! One thing to note is that the vents will blow right at the kitchen table and at the bed in the bedroom. So even though we set the thermostat to 72 most of the time, we often needed a light sweatshirt for when the cold air was blowing right on us.
There are two large flatscreen tvs in the unit, one in the spacious living are and one in the bedroom. This is great for a rainy night in or for when you need a break from exploration.
The bedroom is small but adequate and has a sliding glass door out to the patio. It was too hot for us to spend much time outside but we appreciated having the option if we wanted it. There are blinds across the patio doors to close at night but in case this is important for you, they are not black out curtains so heads up there will be light getting into the room even when they are fully closed. Everyone has different sleeping preferences so for those who like a softer mattress, be aware that this queen mattress is definitely on the firmer side. Pillows were on the thin side as well. Not a complaint as everyone likes different stuff. There is no bedroom closet. Well, there appears to be a walk in closet through the bathroom but it is locked/not available for use by guests. Instead, there is a very small front hall closet by the front door that has several hangers in it. We ended up keeping a lot of our stuff in suitcases as make shift dressers.
We stayed for 2 weeks and were both working remotely while we were there. Since we are both on calls all day, we needed a spot where we could close a door and work in different rooms. My husband worked at the kitchen table and I worked at the small desk in the bedroom. Just for awareness, and without complaint, the chairs are regular chairs (not office chairs) and there’s no way to adjust desk height… so come prepared with any equipment to make the set up more ergonomical and/or comfortable if that’s important to you.
Overall, great spot and host! Thank you Rita!