TLDR: RUN & book this AirBnB ASAP, you absolutely won't regret it!
HOST: Russell is AMAZING and honestly one of the BEST hosts I've ever encountered on this platform. It seriously makes me wish every hosts were like him. He's super responsive to any comments/questions/concerns you may have, is very personable and goes out of his way to ensure from start to finish that your stay is perfect!
LOCATION: Couldn't have asked for a better location! I LOVED that this AirBnB was in Lyndale as there were plenty of incredible restaurants a short walk and drive away. I also enjoyed the fact that it was centrally located to everywhere and everything I wanted to do, see and eat! While you can most definitely use Uber/Lyft to get around, I found using a rental car to be the best option for me since I had so many places on my agenda for this short weekend getaway.
PARKING: Ya'll, when I tell you it's a GEM & absolute steal to find FREE off-street parking in this city, I mean it! I found plenty of Downtown area hotels charging upwards of $25-40 a night for parking and in a parking deck at that. Some of those aforementioned decks take you down creepy hallways or scary alleys, elevators, etc....no thank you! One of the absolute BEST parts of this listing is that they offer OFF-STREET parking (trust me, when you're a terrible parallel parker, this is a REAL lifesaver!) right behind the building, which takes you directly into the apartment via a secured backdoor.
AIRBNB: What you see in the pictures is EXACTLY what you get! Beautifully decorated, impeccably clean and stylish apartment with an upscale, modern decor kitchen (complete with anything and everything you need to cook yourself a nice meal in), a comfortable living room with a smart TV & an adorable bedroom complete with another smart TV (in case you've got children, you won't have to fight them for the remotes!). Additionally, they've got a stacked washer/dryer combo, perfect for those longer stays and a well-lit bathroom. The bed was ridiculously comfortable (literal CLOUDS) & I'm a huge pillow hog, so I loved the abundance of pillows as well!
If you've gotten this far into the review and have yet to book----WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! I couldn't have asked for a better host, stay and overall experience!! If I ever find myself in the Twin Cities again in the near future, I pray that Russell's listing is available because that's literally how fantastic it was (OR i'll make sure to plan myself around whichever dates have availability)! Thank you again for everything, Russell!