Cozy Downtown Studio by Toyota Center

The location was great. The 1920s apartment was built to withstand the gulf weather. The flow of the apartment was really easy and useful

We weren’t prepared for getting our suitcases up the stairs, but managed it. The maintenance was lacking. The ceiling light was missing bulbs and the one working illuminated all the dead insects left in the cover. The shower water has rotted the wooden window frame. The fan in the kitchen ceiling doesn’t work making it uncomfortable to sit for any length at the table to eat. The table itself is unstable, causing drinks to spill. There were no placemats or tablecloths provided. The refrigerator door is hung on the wrong side making it difficult to retrieve items. There were limited linens but the host did bring more at our request.

The location

The people at night creeping by the gate and arguing

Great convenience in downtown. Very responsive property owner.

Great Location, nice little apartment and very comfy.

Nothing

Location was good - close to the George Brown Convention Center, where the event I came for was held.

The apartment was nice enough, but the building is a dump. The porch in the photos looked nice. In reality, there was no nice furniture and others had access to it - for smoking, for visiting, etc. It meant no privacy inside since the bedroom & dining area windows looked onto the porch. There were no nice views from any window. Traffic noise and loud talking was horrendous and bothersome until well after midnight. The space was described as sound-proof. IT IS NOT. The basic rental fee was reasonable but the cleaning fee is really high, especially given what I noticed after arrival. When I plugged in my power strip (there are never enough outlets in old buildings), I saw a lot of dust under the bed. The coffeemaker had not been cleaned - there were old grounds and condensation in it. The bathroom hand soap dispenser was empty. A good cleaning crew would have taken care of these. There's no sitting area - a love seat and ottoman would have been nice instead of 2 basic armless chairs. I did not appreciate being surprised by a mandatory $250 damage deposit about an hour before I arrived. I had to download a cash app in order to take care of that. That should have been made clear BEFORE BOOKING. I also didn't get word that the entrance to the building is actually on Bell Street until right before arrival - I didn't check email until after I'd parked far away then realized I should have been on another street. Communication was inadequate. While the host tells guests there is no free parking except on Sundays, she fails to say is that you are limited to only 3 hours in any space AND you cannot renew it, which means you have to move your car when time expires. This creates logistical nightmares when one attends a nearby event because you have to leave the event, move the car elsewhere, and then do it again until 6 p.m. Lots near the Toyota Center are quite expensive when there's an event taking place, so parking can be a real problem.

It was in walking distance from the Toyota center ! Loved that! Also it has anything you may need such a cute apartment!

I have nothing negative to say!