Having lived in the neighborhood seven years ago, it was a joy to come back to the city and area we used to call home. Harriet Hideaway provided a safe place for my wife and two daughters during our visit. We felt very safe despite staying on a busy arterial in the south lake Harriet area. The king bed was comfortable as well.
We were surprised by two major things. First, the property is billed as having air conditioning. This may be true. And to be fair, we were there during a heatwave with highs ranging from 85 to 100 degrees during our stay. However, it never felt like air conditioning was truly on. The thermostat was set at 75 (and challenged at 65 for a spell), but it was sweltering inside. The last night we were there, the inside temperature was 83 when we went to bed despite the thermostat being set lower. Air was moving through the ductwork, but it was not cold by any means. To be fair, we didn’t address this with the host during our stay but did bring it up after, giving them no time to correct the problem till after we checked out.
The other major factor to our rating had to do with a VERY strong smell consistent with marijuana. We recognized a pattern during the evenings. The first night we arrived we were met with an overwhelming skunky aroma. This always seemed to air out during the day, but came back convincingly every evening. Again, to be fair we never discussed this with the host during our stay but brought it to their attention after we checked out. This is one half of a duplex, and I have zero knowledge of how much control the host has over the occupants of the other half of the duplex.
Had we known or read any reviews hinting at either of these two things, we would have likely made other arrangements for accommodations. However, we again felt safe and comfortable during our stay, and we are grateful for this.