'Astoria Painted Lady' Historic Apt w/ River View!

Reviews

• Great find

  4/5

  Nothing fancy but very quiet and well stocked rental

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great view, spacious, nice furnishings

  4/5

  Near the top of the town, close to restaurants and shopping. Tenants live downstairs and were quiet most of the time; sometimes we could hear them talking, but that's to be expected in an old Victorian, and that means they could hear us.

  We have only one complaint: when walking from the parking area to the back stair entrance to the apartment, one needs to walk across the back lawn, and the flagstones that could be used are half-buried and not flat in the lawn, which has ruts and holes that one has to be very careful not to twist an ankle on.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Quiet peaceful

  3/5

  It was a quiet peaceful stay… didn’t like that bedsheets and pillows were a little worn and smelled like it was just used by someone else and not washed. It was just a place where we slept and showered.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Amalia, we want all of our guests to feel comfortable during their stay, and we’re sorry to hear you didn’t have the experience we strive for. After following up with the homeowner, they wanted to share the following:
  
  - Rest assured, all sheets and linens are thoroughly washed after every guest’s departure to ensure cleanliness and comfort. We're confident that the the bedding meets the high standards we set for our property
  
  Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an improved stay in the future!

• Overall good experience

  5/5

  The property could have been a little cleaner. Dog poop in the yard and cobwebs up high (we do understand they are in hard to reach places) and on the patio. We did find a big spider in the house. It was a great location and a fun old house in a quiet neighborhood. We would stay here again for sure.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• The Pros, Cons & the in-between:

  3/5

  Pros: Rented for 2 days to explore Astoria. A charming Victorian house, w/ ample bathrooms, nice kitchen, & great view of Columbia river fr kitchen. Eat breakfast & watch ships. Kitchen was adequately stocked with spices & coffee (no decaf). Rooms are so pretty, felt like a fairy princess. Lights on canopy bed would not work, bummer, because they were beautiful.

  Cons: Lots of stairs, very difficult. Black berry bushes overgrown stair landing & caused more than one bleeder. Walkway & stairs to parking were broken, wobbly situation. Lots of mole damage in grass area, hard to navigate w/ heavy luggage. 1 bathroom in middle of remodel, no disclosure in listing. Light bulb above sink was not working. This place has 3 bathrooms & one attached to canopy room was in the middle of remodel, so my friend had to trapse thru house in towels when showering, a bit awkward as the 3rd bathroom is thru kitchen, which has large windows & no coverings. Main flat where you will stay is middle floor, balcony is accessible thru narrow stairwell down to 1st floor shares with private residence, awkward, door & walls are thin. We did not use balcony - chairs on are not comfortable.

  Kitchen chairs uncomfortable impossible to do computer work. No shades on kitchen windows, & only one could barley open for fresh air. Balcony is shared with private tenant & that seemed weird to be out there next to their living room, when they have their front door open, consequently we didn’t use it at all.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Michaelene, we take it seriously when guests let us know that we missed the mark, and after sending your feedback to the homeowner, they’d like to share the following:
  
  -The Property Description and Pre-Stay Information clearly state that there are stairs to access the unit.
  -We apologize for the overgrown blackberry bushes. This has been taken care of.
  -We are looking into the situation with the walkway and stairs to the parking to ensure they are stable and secure.
  -We’ll do our best to control the moles in the grass area to improve navigation with luggage.
  -We have updated the listing to indicate that one of the bathrooms is in the middle of a remodel and does not have a shower yet. The light bulb above the sink has been replaced. We encourage guests to contact the guest contact immediately for any urgent issues.
  -There is no need to "traipse through the house in towels" since guests can get dressed in the bathroom. The bathroom window has a blind for privacy. Given the house’s position on a hill and the unit on the 2nd floor, it is unlikely anyone outside can see into the kitchen.
  -The main entry to the vacation rental is not shared with the private residence. Their door is for fire use only and is secured. The stairway is 38" wide.
  -We haven't received previous complaints about the porch chairs being uncomfortable.
  -Regarding the kitchen chairs and windows, we haven't had any complaints before. One kitchen window is left open with a screen during the summer for fresh air.
  
  Thanks again for your valuable feedback as we continue to improve for future guests!