Island Apartments

Convenient central location near attractions, friendly and responsive staff, comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and cleanliness are praised. Some amenities like small kitchens and bathrooms are also highlighted.

What can you say about a comfortable room that is clean and in a good location but is on a busy street and above a restaurant? The studio apartment I was in barely accommodates a solo traveler so I'm not sure how more than one person could stay there. There was no room for a single suitcase let alone double if two people are in the studio. The other con is the location. Although it is centrally located, you can hear the buses, the late night revelers, the cars playing loud music ... you get my drift. Although the website describes the rooms as soundproof, that might mean the walls but that doesn't apply to the windows. The windows aren't insulated and even with them closed, you can still hear the street noise. For some reason, management has decided not to provide blackout curtains which are essential for the summer months when it never gets dark. The shades just didn't cut it. Strangely, being above an Indian restaurant, you couldn't smell it in the room. If the room was anywhere else, I would give it a better review but since I did not sleep well due to the noise which could be remedied with soundproof windows, I'm giving it a 3-star review.

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