Darlington - 2 Bedroom Luxury Apartment by Mint Stays

It felt like home away from home and my kids loved it

Everything was perfect

Nice and clean and modern

There was a sugar jar in the kitchen and the smell off it was really bad ( I could smell urine)

An attractive interior.

This apartment states that it sleeps 8. It is definitely not comfortable for 8 adults. There were 6 of us (3 couples, some early 30s) and the sleeping arrangements were poor. There are 2 double bedrooms and then 2 sofa beds in the lounge. We knew about this but the sofa beds were extremely uncomfortable and totally inadequate. They were also arranged in an L shape so would have to be moved for both to be used! On the first night one couple hardly slept as they were so uncomfortable. They took the mattress off the other sofa but that didn't help and they rolled into the middle. One person suffered from a painful hip following the night, in spite of no previous trouble. On the second night another couple offered to take the sofa beds they experienced the same issues. On night 3, it was couple 3's turn to sleep in it, but were also very uncomfortable and didn't sleep! Additionally, there is no-where to hang the clothes of the 4 people who are supposedly able to sleep there. The best this apartment is suitable for is 2 couples with some children for a very short stay. I think the owners are being greedy by attempting to fit 8 adults in. I have no doubt they will say other people stay there but all 6 of us cannot believe adults could cope with those sofas (that are definitely not beds). Car parking is also an issue. There is a secure car park but it's charged at £10 per night. During our 3 night stay it remained completely empty whilst we (and presumably other apartment guests) parked on nearby streets. I would accept free parking for 1 car only per apartment but to charge for some parking is, yet again, greedy. The apartment was generally clean except the toothbrush holder and toilet were dirty., along with soiled sofa bed mattresses. The outside terrace was dirty and all the cushions on the sofas were drenched. They had either been left out or stored in broken plastic storage boxes with lids left open.

The bedrooms were very comfortable

Only one mug, weeds on balcony, the glass balcony needed a clean and needs a little more attention.

Everything inside

Outside space to park not there as residential area and narrow lane so you need prebook a space if driving. Area is nice but a little noisy at times and view is car garage next door so not the nicest. Also the two apartments next door had very loud people in all day and night so we kept waking up sadly so wasnt as enjoyable as we hoped as costly too.