We had a good stay at this apartment, but I definitely expected more. Note that this is an apartment building, and this unit appears to be dedicated to short-term rentals. You can use the same amenities as the long-term renters in the building. Here are pros and cons of this unit from our stay:
Pros:
- Good downtown location, and having parking included is a sweet deal.
- Easy check in/out process and quick communication with the front desk.
- Good amount of space for the price — especially the upstairs bedroom, which is very large.
Cons:
- While surfaces were clean, the carpet (in the bedroom areas) was stained everywhere and smelled like wet dogs. Granted, the building is pet-friendly. One day there was dog poop in the elevator, but I realize it’s not really the management’s fault…
- The listing says the two bedrooms have queen beds, but I’m pretty sure those are just double beds. They’re tiny!
- Both bathrooms have problematic shower heads. They’re both dual showers, with a bigger fixed head with pretty low water pressure and a hand-held one that was broken and wouldn’t stay higher than ~5’5” height.
- If you like to sleep in a dark room, you won’t like it here. They even make sleep masks available in the unit.
- You only get one key. My wife and I had to be at different places at different times, and this was pretty inconvenient. I asked them for another one and they wouldn’t do it.
All in all, it’s a decent place to stay, but I’ll probably try a different place next time I go to Minneapolis.