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Urban Oasis: Modern Elegance
Lakewood, OH

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jodie C.

Weekend at the beach
The location was great for quick access to the beach. A cute little park across the street. A quiet neighborhood. A little dusty and cleaning could have been a little tidier. But overall not too bad of a stay. A great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday weekend
Property very clean Plenty of room. Wish is there was another bathroom or powder room but we knew there was only one. Nicely equipped. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house/neighborhood
Very satisfied, great location for a bunch of old friends to get together for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Amber F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious Home
Spacious home, pretty comfortable for our family and convenient location. (A second bathroom would be nice though!) We arrived right before a big snowstorm and the bedroom with a balcony had snow blowing in under the door, which couldn’t be stopped with a towel, hopefully something can be done to weatherproof it better or at least add a weighted item to seal along the bottom of the door. There is one bedroom with 2 queen beds, (so 4 queens total), which can be seen in the photos but the description only listed 1 queen per bedroom.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Imari E.

Would recommend
Great location & very spacious!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Scott M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Zero communication tried to steal my deposit
At first I thought it was nice.... but then when I checked out after 10 days I still didn't get my $200 deposit back. I sent a text asking for an update on my deposit. Eventually the lady replied, she said "it's a bad time" rather than reply with an update or even remotely try to answer my question, she just says "its a bad time" and nothing else.... after that she ignored every text message I sent and every time I called she ignored it. Because of this I had to contact vbro and report them. They sent an email to her requesting for an update on my deposit and then and only then did I received my deposit back more than 10 days after I checked out.... I tipped the cleaning crew $40 and left the place immaculate. This people are a huge disappointment... I would not trust them, they would have ripped me off had I not called vbro to file the complaint. Plus now they are currently under investigation by vbro for this type of shady activity..... thank you don't come again 😉
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Trina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and nice space.
We liked the rooms and loved the kitchen. The area is nice. There was only one bathroom, which at times was inconvenient for 5 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Frank H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lakewood rental
Overall ok, but two big negatives 1. Kitchen did not have enough cooking utensils 2. No propane grill, as promised
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christina J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place
Over all was a good place was a good location close to a park and clevelands attractions were within 10 min drive
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family gathering spot
In CLE for family reunion. The house was perfect for those of us from out of town. Very clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice and Comfortable Home
We very much enjoyed our stay at this home. We found the furnishings to be comfortable and the home very clean. Communication was timely with a quick response from the property manager. While we where there, the internet did not work at all so she gave us a discount on our stay. They were working to update the wiring but couldn't make it happen while we were there. While the location is very good, please note that you are directly next to the train tracks. While it didn't bother me as I am heavy sleeper, it was very loud and did wake up my husband several times. Not a deal breaker for us but something to be aware of. We would return again providing the internet was fixed as we were unable to watch any TV or use any personal devices requiring internet service. Thanks for allowing us to stay at your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for Cleveland visit
Good location, local restaurants nearby, easy to get downtown, house was really nice and clean, all appliances in great shape. Others: two houses from train tracks (freight train came through around 8 am, once at 4 am), no automatic dishwasher, communication with renter spotty (never responded to several calls made, including day of check in).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaler J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Game Day
Property was clean and well kept. We were only 12 minutes from the downtown waterfront and the Browns Stadium. Would definitely rent again when we come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Virginia K.

Property manager never responded to calls/texts about an issue
Lakewood is a wonderful, older suburb of Cleveland. It is filled with many older homes that have been updated with loving care. This is not one of those properties. The furnishings were comfortable and it was fairly clean except for the grimy mini-blinds. The exterior is in need of painting and an updated kitchen would go a long way to make this property more comfortable. Our biggest issue was the kitchen light did not work and repeated calls/texts to the number listed for the property went unanswered. (It wasn't a burned out light bulb.) We loved Lakewood but would hesitate to stay here again unless the owners take care of some deferred maintenance and become more responsive to maintenance calls/texts.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
The house worked out perfect for our golf weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little spot
In town to visit sick parent and needed a space that was our own to decompress. This location had all the amenities of home and allowed for resting after some long days. Will be looking to book again when we are back in town!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B., ELMHURST

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and comfortable
The home was very clean and comfortable. The beds were especially comfortable. Virtually anything we needed was provided. It’s helpful to keep in mind that it’s an older home, but we thought it was charming and the rooms were much larger than they looked in the pictures. The neighborhood was very quiet but there are many restaurants and stores within walking distance. We’d definitely rent there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachael J., Centerville

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
This location was perfect. We were in town for a wedding and we were close to the venue as well as restaurants and a park for our granddaughters. The rental was clean and supplied everything we needed including toilet paper and paper towels which was appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M., SCHAUMBURG

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of room!
Nick was a good communicator. Beds were comfortable & clean, as was the bathroom. Nice neighbors. An easy 8 minute jog to Lakewood Park & Erie, felt safe. Kitchen was well equipped, and the dining room table was perfect for cards! Only suggestion would be to have directions for TV use, we were a bit challenged there. Would definitely stay here again! Thanks Nick!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
Beds were very comfortable and the Air conditioners all worked well to keep the house very cool.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jason H.

Lot of Space, Built Like a Tank
For other travelers, I like to provide my pros and cons: Pros: Solid house; active train tracks around the corner, but you would never know it; awesome original wood floors and original architecture & woodwork; close to Lake Erie & Edgewater Park; easy to get to downtown; plenty of room for triathlete gear; TV, cable, & internet access; communication with owner/manager was flawless; dedicated parking spot behind the house; Cons: listing does say air conditioned, but it is not central and window units tend to be noisy; cleanliness of floors a bit sketchy - I spilled some water on the wood floor in the kitchen and wiped up with a paper towel, paper towel was pretty grimy - in addition carpeted stairs are not very inviting Overall - I had no problems and would stay here again if the situation warranted it
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arthur H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Came in for a wedding with my brother, sister, daughter and her husband. Every went well. Nice place, good location. Was a little worried when it was hot on entering, but turned on the window a/c units and the place cooled down quickly. Very nice linens on the beds.

8/10 Good

Cheryl C., Dayton

Given wrong address for house
By accident I was given the wrong address of rental. It resulted in having to get a room at hotel at the last minute. Owner did give refund for missed night and cleaning fee.

10/10 Excellent

Angela B., Vandergrift

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything but parking
We had a couple vehicles. Only room for one or two in driveway. We had my elderly father. It wasn’t a good set up for him. Too many steps. Parking around corner. We pulled in to park and ga $25 ticket for parking facing the wrong way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Karen W., Gilbertsville

Liked: Cleanliness
Thoreau
Excellent communication with owner. Active railroad track 2 houses away
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josselyn B.

Just what we wanted
Clean, quiet, spacious, well-stocked, great location, supremely crisp, clean linens, comfortable beds! What more could you ask for, particularly for such a good price? Additional notes: * This is a duplex. Half of a very large house. So you do share some walls. But we seemed to have some college-students or young adults on other side and couldn't hear them one bit. * Front door IS tricky, as others have noted. In springtime weather, we found the key was to NOT pull it shut too tightly to get the deadbolt to engage. * Instructions we received noted to park on one side of the driveway, but the posted note inside the house said the other side. We asked Nick and never heard back. We had people on other side park behind us one time, probably because they got same conflicting info, so might want to clear that up between the two units. * Curtains or more serious blinds over the windows in the bedrooms would be nice, to block out street lights and morning sun better. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Eva H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for what we needed.. And the ability to have pets was the deal sealer! Very easy communicat
It is as stated. Clean and has everything you need. They allow pets so you cannot expect things to be perfect...I would give up perfect to be able to have my pets with me
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alex O.

What we expected
The place was as advertised and exactly what we were looking for. The place was clean and had plenty of space for our group of 6
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful place to bring a group. Yhe house is a beautiful historic home and is a quick drive to local Lakewood hotspots. The owners are very easy to work with and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Joe P.

Cleveland Visit
Overall acceptable although the property could use some TLC.

10/10 Excellent

Britteny G.

Very nice
This was a very nice house. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

mary L.

Location charm and comfort
In town for a family wedding with my daughter, her boyfriend, my dog, her dog, and my cousin. Perfect set up for lots of different needs. House in a great location, great price and great space. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We felt safe and comfy. Lovely family togetherness. I would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda O.

The pictures on the website do not give justice to how homey and nice this place is
First walking into this house was amazing. I did not expect all the amenities and hominess of this house! Nick is amazing to work with even let us check in and out at earlier and later times. We had went out to buy toilet paper and paper towels and seasonings and things you wouldn’t expect to be in a rental. I was amazed there was even shampoo and body wash on top of all the things we bought not expecting to be there. Amazing amount of cleaning supplies on top of a very clean freshly smelling house! Our experience with this house and nick was amazing and when we make a trip to Cleveland again and need an overnight stay I will definitely go with nick again! I really couldn’t thank you enough nick for the great experience we had. This is also the first time I have personally rented out a property and you have set very high standards for anywhere else I may go other than Cleveland
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob and April C.

Loved this location
Nick was very nice and the location of the house was perfect! Enjoyed our stay here!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

shannon s.

Enjoyable
We had 4 adults and 2 children in our group. This house fit all our needs and the location was perfect. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maryann R.

Very Comfortable Stay
Very nice property in Lakewood. Perfect for our family's weekend stay. Quite comfortable and homey. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Had a great time!
We had a great time. Perfect size house for 4 adults and 2 kids. Great amenities and location for a weekend in Cleveland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Lovely house for family
Comfortable home, well equipped, and a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

Great place!
Met our son and his wife for a stay in Cleveland to attend a ballgame. Great location. Very clean and spacious. Perfect for my wife, daughter and the my son and wife. Three bedrooms, all well maintained and clean. No complaints on our end. The train does pass through. Some heard it others not. Convenient to downtown Cleveland...about 10-15 min away. Lakewood very nice. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jannie B.

Pleasant stay!
Property is just 10 mins away from main attractions and is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood. House is very clean, well kept and has everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dominic P.

Ideal
Nicks place in lakewood was perfect for 4 grown men. It provided 4 comfortable places to sleep and a patio to laugh and talk at. The space was clean and stocked with the essentials for comfort. The place was located near grocery stores, liquor stores and Cleveland was only a 10-15 minute lyft/uber ride. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Comfortable and clean for our family visit to Cleveland. Will stay again. Thank you!
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Randy C., Atlanta GA

A good value
The house is nice. Some repairs are needed though. There is no lock on the bathroom door. Many of the blinds throughout are missing the adjustment rod. Other than that, you cant beat the place. The beds were comfy. Everything was clean. The park in the neighborhood is fantastic for a workout or to chill. Our host was available to us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emilee D.

Cute Duplex!
Super cute duplex right on the corner. One Master suite, one medium size room and one small bedroom. In the small bedroom it could use a bed that is less big. Carpet upstairs with a stand-alone shower. Nice big bathroom but could use more shelving on the walls. Lots of towels. Closets all over the place, too! The first stairwell has a stair railing that is way too short, but the other stairwell has an appropriate height stair railing. The doors to the bedrooms don't close too well and they don't have locks on them. Downstairs there is a nice big living room that needs more outlets. All the lamps work. We didn't try out the fireplace. The T.V. is weird, it simply doesn't turn on. We had to physically turn on the cable box to get the T.V. to come on and we couldn't get the DVD player to work in connection with the T.V., either. The dinning room is great and roomy. Two of the handles for the blinds are missing. In the kitchen there is need for more lighting, it feels dark with just a fan overhead light and there's no vent over the stove. The stove part works great, but the stove top's burners need to be replaced, they are beyond salvageable. Nice big refrigerator. Small breakfast nook, too. The back door is next to it. The screen needs to be replaced. Cute little patio that you share (?) with your neighbors? It was too cold and we didn't get to try that. Also, this is a great way to get to your car without the hassle of having to go all the way around. And there isn't a dishwasher. The major problem we had was with the front door. It was constantly stuck. You have to run your shoulder into the door to get it to open from the outside. The lock itself works fine, you hear the code being accepted and the lock deactivated the problem is with the door just refusing to budge. You're centrally located to a stop light but there is an active rail road just one house away from you and those trains come through all times of the day and their whistle is LOUD!! Other than that, we had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018