John and Zina were absolutely wonderful to work with. They responded quickly to my questions and were very accommodating to an unplanned change to our arrival dates. We even ended up chatting with John as we were loading the car to head home because he had come to shovel the sidewalk.
The apartment itself is very comfortable and bright. While the house is over 100 years old, once inside the unit, you would never know it. Big beautiful windows let in lots of light in the day but also have fantastic blackout curtains to allow you to sleep late in peace! :) Unlike other converted old houses, the bathroom was spacious and modern. Everything was clean and attractive. The apartment was quiet too - very little noise from the street traffic and none from the neighboring units. The house faces a small park and the art museum. The radiator heat did make a few minor rattles as it worked to keep things cozy, but after we realized where the noise was coming from, it faded into the background and we didn't notice it again.
John and Zina had provided a personalized welcome sheet with info about the area and recommendations for restaurants and nearby attractions. The bus stop was nearby but the weather was nice enough that we decided to walk down to coffee and Niccollett St and all the way down to the Target Center. It felt very safe and comfortable. And it was nice to have an off-street parking area for the Uber driver to pull into when we went out after dark.
We would definitely stay here again!
One FYI is that the off-street parking has about 6-8 spots in a generously-sized driveway lot. Zina did tell me in our check-in instructions that the parking is "first come, first serve." Therefore, if you expect to arrive late at night, like we did, you may need to park on the street. Thankfully, there was very convenient curbside parking and we could see the car from our window. The next day, we had no problems moving the car off street into the lot.