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Reviews of Sweet Nest in Central Raleigh

Sweet Nest in Central Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 19 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting NCSU
The condo was in a location convenient to the college and the football stadium. (We even walked the two miles after the game to avoid waiting in traffic). Parking was easy and close. The property was clean, and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So many things on the property were in disrepair. The house smelled of cigarettes and there was a lot of noise in the neighborhood. The apartment needs some maintenance and just some general care. The location was central but I would not recommend the place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained, clean, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Barbara S.

Adequate Accommodations
Location was excellent, unit comfortable, but the cigarette smoke smell ruined the stay for us. Floor was mushy and uneven throughout the unit. Definitely needs renovation throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Met Our Needs
Needed an affordable place to stay for one night and this was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tavares W.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful start and the host was extremely accommodating.
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

RJ B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was very uncomfortable
Like title says bed was very uncomfortable in the master room. Would not rent again due to bed comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Patrina M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not at ALL what I expected!
I am not from North Carolina therefore I am uncertain of the good and bad locations there. At first glance, when booking my husband and I thought the condo was small and quaint. It was two bedrooms and gave a homey feel. This was my second time utilizing VRBO and the first time was so amazing it set a very high standard for my family. However; as we pulled up immediately we realized why there were not many pictures of the grounds. The area is NOT suitable for individuals that are concerned about safety and security. My husband and I were NOT comfortable AT ALL. There were people hanging out on the steps and the area was NOT clean. Considering we are from out of town, this was NOT the area we wanted our children to experience while in North Carolina. Considering what you consider acceptable, this is NOT a place that was conducive to what my family was use to at all. As we walked in, the smell that met us at the door was enough to stop us in our tracks. My son suffers from allergies and immediately the smell that lingered (thick cigarette smell) immediately began to burn his eyes and make him sneeze. I immediately called the individual we confirmed with and explained the situation. He was not very accommodating! He said to open the windows and refused a refund. As we looked around, the walls were dirty with various holes and rocky paint. The floors were uneven as if they just placed planks on the floor without care. We all had phone chargers and many of the sockets did not work. Both rooms were neat however the couch in the bedroom was broken, dirty, and unappealing. Closet doors displayed dirty paint and were thrown up while broken. The balcony door did not secure properly to make me feel our luggage would be safe as we left to show the family North Carolina. Due to the area, we made it a point to come in early to not have the night fall on us. The instructions stated after 10pm is quiet time. Not at this location, clearly. After 10pm there were lots of yelling and loud music coming from the parking lot. It was definitely disturbing and very frustrating. The bathroom was probably the most disturbing part of the condo. The tub had water leaking from the disgusting faucet that had accumulated white crud and rust as it leaked. Mold sat in the corners of the tub and when the water was started, a gigantic centipede floated out from the curtain. The bottom of the tub displayed pealing plastic which was unacceptable to step in. NEVER AGAIN!

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Liked: Cleanliness
I will definitely be booking with Tom if we are back in this area!
Tom was very helpful and super nice. Apartment was exactly as listed, clean and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lindsay A., Orlando, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Smells like smoke.
We left an hour after we arrived and received a partial refund. The property manager is kind and a quick communicator, but the unit smelled too strongly of smoke for us to comfortably stay. I would not stay here if the smell of cigarette smoke bothers you. The property manager says the smell comes from the neighbors, but it’s evident through out the space. It should not be marked as non-smoking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2021
These was a minor smoke smell that we managed to air out of the condo by opening the windows, which this guest was unwilling to do. When the next couple of guests stayed they had no issues or complains about smoke. This was an extremely inflexible guest that was refunded majority of their reservation inspire of their non cancelable reservation for a non issue. The one star review speaks volumes. Would not accept to host ever again.

6/10 Okay

Susan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We got what we paid for!
The condo was a very reasonable nightly rate, but it had many issues. It is quite tired, looks like it has had a lot of college parties, close to NCSU, in its past, and the owners have tried their best to cover the wear! The floor is very uneven to walk on, the TV remotes did not work, there are no screens on the windows or sliding doors. The kitchen is very small and difficult to cook in due to little counter space and lack of bowls and toaster. The owner, Tom, was very easy to work with, and assured us that he would try to fix some of the problems for future renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
You don’t want to stay here
My sister and two young teenagers and myself arrived to find an apartment saturated with cigarette smoke through out. Then my sister found a long black hair on her pillow in one of the bedrooms. We sat down to eat and noticed ALL of the flatware and dishes were poorly washed. Long black hair also in the refrigerator. The downstairs tenants were extremly loud, on drugs, and one taken away in an ambulance. Pot smoke somehow filled the living room almost constantly from down below. Couldn’t wait to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2021
Vanessa wish you would have mentioned any of these issues during your stay. We would have tried to work something out. We don't allow smoking in our condo, however it is hard for us to control any smoke penetrating from neighboring units, having said that we didn't notice any smoke smell when you checked out, and it is possible to open windows and air the condo.

10/10 Excellent

Saliya H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for my girls weekend getaway :)
The house was spacious yet cozy. my friends and I had a great time without feeling smushed. Tom responded quickly to my inquiries and left very clear instructions so everything went very smoothly. Would definitely stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great owner
The owner went above and beyond when we forgot a bag!

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A restful week we needed
I was moving to town and needed a place for my adult son and self for a week while waiting for moving van and then unpacking essentials in new home. Tom's place was quiet, well equipped, convenient to stores, and had great beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value in Southwest Raleigh!
Located in a nice area. Property was clean nice and had everything someone could need for a night or two up to an extended stay like I had.
Stayed 32 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Apartment - Centrally Located
The apartment was well appointed and had everything we needed as well as being centrally located to both Raleigh and Cary. The owner is very responsive and was a pleasure to deal with. Many thanks!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2020
Thank you Sandra, it was a pleasure hosting you. Thanks for staying.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
Family of five came to Raleigh to visit friends on a short notice, amazed to stumble upon this rental, it seemed too good to be true. Nope, it was all accurate, sweet nest in Raleigh indeed. The owner was super responsive, the house was cozy with many perks, we immediately felt at home. Beds were comfortable and everything was super clean. We would stay again for sure. Six stars for this one!

10/10 Excellent

osvaldo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy pocos parking por apartamentos, quedan muchos lugares asignados sin ocupar
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022