To Joe and potential renters,
I am hoping to provide an honest review because comfort is very important to me. I realize that everyone has a different idea of what is comfortable for them. I also hope Joe reads this and decides to invest in some of the amenities.
Although I originally rented the studio, I was assigned/offered the one-bedroom at no extra cost. This worked out as it is on the top floor and has a kitchen. So, this review is for the one-bedroom.
The entry/hallway is functional. The carpet is old and dirty (or at least very stained) throughout the entry, stairway, and landings. This common space is refreshed (i.e., sprayed with various scented products) regularly.
The apartment itself is well lit—lots of windows and clean. It is a decent place to stay. However, here is a summary of the amenities. For potential renters, you’ll have to decide if you can live with this.
• The kitchen is large. The stove is great and the refrigerator is full sized. The kitchen tools are sparse. Don’t expect anything like a bottle opener, can opener, baking pans, or serving spoons.
• The sofa beds in the living room (one queen, one full) are heavily sprayed with Febreze. There is an underlying smell that explains the use of the noxious spray, however you end up with layers of stink. I was not able to use this furniture.
• The bed is functional but not very comfortable. The sheets are so old that one ripped when I washed them. The extra sheets in the closet consisted of two fitted sheets (no flats). The pillows also were sprayed with scent so I had to wash those before using them.
• The bathroom is roomy, clean, and has a bathtub. The water faucet is difficult to control—you can choose a very hot shower or a tepid one. The towels are worn out and quite rough. The hair dryer was missing. Joe did provide one quickly, however it only blows cold air.
If you are used to roughing it, this will seem like a great place. If you are used to comforts or are sensitive to smells, this is probably not the place for you.