The house is spacious and the beds were very comfortable. The A/C in the house works excellently, making for a comfortable stay. There was an ample supply of toilet paper (so appreciated during these COVID-19 days!), toiletries, trash bags, etc. There is a large supply of towels and bedding in the house which was very convenient too. The laundry facilities worked well and the house comes with a big stash of laundry detergent pods in a childproof container. We also liked the bare decor of the house since we were traveling with little children. The fewer knicknacks we have to deal with on the road, the better!
However, the neighborhood is indeed very rough. My children told me of hearing "crazy fireworks" most nights of our 6-night stay. I was so thankful they thought the gunshots were fireworks and weren't scared. We heard the shooting that took place a couple of blocks away on the night of August 4 (search for news story called "3 found with gunshot wounds near Fair Park") followed by the sound of sirens going on for a long time into the night. Reading the other reviews before we picked this rental, I thought that this was probably just an older neighborhood and gave it the benefit of the doubt. Now we know this truly is not a nice part of town at all. Check the Dallas crime map if you have any doubts. I think there was just ONE night out of 6 staying in this house that we *didn't* hear gunshots. One day as we were driving into town, there was a car with huge flames coming out of it, blocking the bridge on Malcom X Blvd. about a minute's drive from the house. If it weren't in such a bad neighborhood we would be tempted to stay here again if necessary because the house itself is good. It might be OK for a group of guys, but not for a family or for a girl's trip. Stay safe!