My experience at Hayden’s place was amazing. The apartment is charming, well-decorated, homey and has everything you’ll need for your stay. The air conditioning in the bedroom was awesome, especially since I visited during a heat wave. The rest of the place warmed up a little, but it wasn’t ever that bad.
I have food allergies, so I ordered groceries and did a lot of cooking. It was helpful to have all of the basic pots, pans and utensils, plus a full spice rack and olive oil.
The location is AMAZING. I could walk just about everywhere I wanted to go in 5-25 minutes, depending on the neighborhood I wanted to visit. Matador is just up the street and has excellent margaritas. There are tons of amazing shops and restaurants on NW 23rd and more on NW 21st too. Good Coffee is just up the street a few minutes and was my go-to.
Previous reviews commented on lack of window coverings for privacy and no outside lighting. I can confirm that all windows have pull-down shades now and there are multiple lights outside. I felt very safe because of that and had no issues with privacy. One thing to note is that the building is old and so is the front door. There’s a deadbolt to lock it, but it doesn’t double lock (knob) like a new door would. I didn’t feel unsafe by any means, but that’s something to be aware of if you’re an anxious solo traveler.
The bed was super comfortable and I loved the couch in the living room; it was perfect for laying down and soaking up some sun between activities.
No complaints from me! If I wasn’t moving to Portland (up the street actually) at the end of the month, I’d stay here again in a heartbeat. I will be sharing with friends and family for when they visit.