6649 1E | Garden Style Studio Near Forest Park

Excellent

First of all, the directions were unclear. I had to kind of guess on how to get into the parking garage. I did appreciate that it was fenced in; however, when I looked at the neighborhood, I was saddened (and shocked) at what I saw. It seemed (to me) to be fairly crime-ridden. I didn't see any crimes committed, but I did see lots of trash. Once I got to the door, I had an even worse issue. I pushed the ring doorbell... and two different people were on the other end. They approved of my ID, but then didn't give me access to the apartment. Eventually (15 minutes later) I finally got in. The entrance to the apartment was unlike anything I had ever seen before. When I finally got into the the apartment, it was as advertised. Unfortunately, there was A LOT of things that were not clearly explained. Overall, it was a relief to get out of there. Considering the cost of a hotel room, I did NOT find this VRBO to be worth it. Unless you don't have another choice, you DON'T want to stay here. Or, if you don't mind impoverished areas. If you don't, then this might be fine with you.

I had no problems with the property and they made it very simple to access and enjoy the room.

Because of a schedule change, I was upgraded at no charge to 3W, a spacious one-bedroom with eat-in kitchen, with all the basics, a large living room, and a back stairwell with treed view. The location is convenient to the Zoo and Forest Park, and to the freeways. The unit was quiet, and the off-street parking was a nice plus. The overall condition of the unit was a bit dilapidated, however. A thorough cleaning and maintenance effort would definitely bring this property up to its true potential. Noting it's a third-floor walk-up with a longish entrance from the street, so not the best for people with mobility issues.

Parking was a challenge as there was a one-way underground parking garage—very tight for exiting. The apartment was beautiful and well furnished. Check-in was confusing for elderly people and trying to maneauver the parking garage, steps, and luggage was a challenge. Once settled in, our water was turned off in the building. The location was fantastic, security was wonderful, and the apartment had beautiful furnishings. The price was reasonable.

Very cute and cozy. Nice to be close to everything.

Probably wasn't nothing at all like shown in the pictures.

Our stay was disappointing. When we arrived we were told that we would be staying in a different unit in the apartment complex. The unit didn't look as nice as the pictures. It had a full-size bed, not a queen. And the bed had a slight tilt to one side. The shower was almost unusable because it had very low water pressure and it was nearly impossible to set it at a comfortable temperature. And we decided against using the very old oven because it smelled like gas. Some positives: The location and parking were convenient. And the unit was fairly clean.

Cute little apartment in St Louis. Very close to all the activities and the neighborhood felt very safe. Easy access to parking. My only complaints, and I’m reaching, is that I wish there was more general items in the kitchen; sugar, salt, pepper, etc. Overall great stay!

It was nice plenty space and home feeling

Nice neighborhood, great location in St. Louis. Dishes were so dirty-had to wash all before use and didn’t end up using many. Terrible temperature control. We called one evening when we returned to tell them it was so hot inside. We were told a technician was coming and to open the windows and turn on the air conditioning. That worked after a while but same issue next night. Couldn’t open window in kitchen because the smell of smoke from people smoking in the stairwell was overwhelming. One light fixture in the kitchen and one in the bedroom were flashing all the time so we ended up leaving them off.

I could not get into the building so I texted and called and I was told my reservation was not in order and I should find a different place , so, I did. They called me back, after being on the phone with someone from the property, and they told me the owner was there to let me in. I said the I had found a new place too say and I didn’t want to stay there do too how I was treated and asked for an apology and an address where I can send the bill too for the hotel I had too get. I still have not heard back.

Overall this was a good place to stay for the price - it was near Forest Park and about a 10-15 minute drive downtown. The unit was clean, although it was old with some creaky and crooked floors. The check-in process was not our favorite - it is done through a Spanish company that does not list US ID as an option of ID verification which is a bit disconcerting. Parking is in a garage with an access code. The garage is small with slanted spots that make it extremely difficult to get your car out. Do be aware that you have to clean up the unit before leaving (e.g. take out the trash, wash the dishes).