My family, including parents, husband, and teenage daughter stayed at this apartment for 4 nights. We have mixed reviews, but overall with some finishing touches and a thorough cleaning, this space will be great!!
Positives:
-Brand new furnishings (beds, couch, bedding, towels, decorations)
-Convenient location to restaurants and our primary location of events, Evanston
-Secure building with coded locks on 2 separate doors, as well as cameras
-Full kitchen (Stove, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher)
-Washer/Dryer (was an issue with dryer, so we were unable to utilize, but owner was proactive in trying to get this fixed ASAP so I expect it to be resolved before next renters)
-Very modern and new decor that makes the space have a hotel feel
-Very large living room with plenty of seating on couches and chairs
-Great dining room space and table large enough to seat 8, which was great for family meals and games
-Bedrooms were all great sizes, with 1 King bed and 3 queens. All guests slept very comfortably on the beds.
-Large TV, Wifi access, and surround sound
-Updated electrical with USB ports
Things that can be improved:
-The space is clearly still needing some finishing touches on the remodel. There were some projects that were not done, including new items in boxes that need to be put away, items not securely attached to the walls, closets and drawers with random items in them. (Felt like they were just tossed in there to get out of sight for us renters)
-The space needs a thorough cleaning- window ledges were very dirty, as well as the air conditioner units in the bedrooms.
-Closets and floors were dusty and dirty from the remodel
-Kitchen did not feel clean- dishes were left in the dishwasher and drying rack upon arrival, and since the cupboards were not organized, we couldn’t put any of them away.
-Check-out procedures were not given to us before we left, so we were unaware of what to do when leaving.
-The pictures we saw on the posting were not the same space that we stayed in. (Similar items, but different spaces)
-Only had window air units in 2 of the 3 bedroom spaces. (Okay for our family because we didn’t need to use one of the bedrooms, but that might deter others.) If another unit can not be supplied, a nice size fan would probably help.
-Street Parking can be difficult- Some evenings we had to park a few blocks away. Nothing the owner can do about that, but just want others to be aware.
