6/10 Good
Jun 30, 2023
Great location, inaccurate description/details
Let's start with the positives:
* Excellent location right in the downtown core
* Beds were clean and comfortable
* Kitchen had a decent-sized fridge, and clothes washer
* A generous amount of storage for such a small space
* Fiber connection, with good download speeds
* Nice shower (but no soap holder?!)
Some things to be aware of:
* A bit noisy at night, but about as expected (bring earplugs)
* You must check-in elsewhere to get a physical key, which requires walking a ways and switching metro lines. We first went to the apartment with our suitcases, and waited at a coffee shop while one person went to get the key and come back. That took about an hour.
* Only one physical key, so it requires coordination if people want to go different places
* The eating area is very small (but you're probably eating out)
Some negatives:
* False advertising! The description said the apartment has air conditioning and a dish washer. There is definitely no dish washer. There are swamp coolers / fans in each room but no air conditioning and no way to actually cool down the apartment. It was 96F/36C during our visit and while it was cooler inside than outside, and it did cool off at night, the heat impacted our sleep. I complained, and was only offered a $25 discount for the inconvenience
* The bathroom smelled like sewage. Strongly. It was unpleasant
* The stopper in the bathroom sink was very difficult to open (required 10+ minutes with sharp knife)
Theron
Theron, 2-night trip
