8/10 Very good
An enjoyable holiday at a perfect location.
Overview
While visiting St Petersburg, FL recently I stayed two weeks with my wife at Mint House Apartments.Firstly I should point out that I’m in a wheelchair and need the help of my wife on occasions. We stayed over the Christmas and New Year Period and this was a holiday for us but we wanted a location to feel like a local apartment not a holiday resort type hotel. This matched our expectations perfectly.
Apartment
The apartment was most importantly clean and suitable outfitted with utensils and such for our visit. It was bright and well lit in the day and had suitable lamps to give it a cosy feeling in the evening. (I thought one extra corner lamp would have been perfect but that’s a minor detail). We requested a room with disabled bathroom access and was pleased this was achieved to a standard that suited my ability. This consisted of long hand rails on the walls of the bathroom and in the shower area, with a flip out but stable shower stool. The room felt safe and secure and we only requested bed sheet changes a few times which happened properly and quickly. I thought the balcony was basic with a small table and two chairs but with a standard street view and easy access to the city's restaurants and bars, I guess there’s not much reason to sit outside on the balcony.
The front desk staff were all warm, welcoming and helpful, the common areas were always clean and had that fresh just cleaned smell which is always nice. The street level poolside was nice but not outstanding.
Location is where these apartments really stand out. Sitting in the middle of Downtown St Petersburg, this apartment offers easy access to all of the delightful bars, restaurants and cultural buildings around Central Avenue. It is situated so that it’s easy to walk to the marina area on the waterfront with its fine restaurants and trendy bars or walk to the older grand central district with its coffee shops and small breweries. It’s also the perfect location for a quick drive to St Pete’s beaches.
Valet Service
So using the services the valet took all the worry out of looking for somewhere to park each day or worry about the car overnight. But most importantly the level of service from the valet staff was top notch, especially Louis, who was there most days. He took care of finding the right spot for me to have access to the car, to help my wife dismantle my wheelchair and pack it away. His friendly jovial manner each morning was a great start to our day and certainly made our visit more enjoyable and memorable. The option to text or pop down to the front desk and request for your car was both quick and the wait was just a few minutes. Looking forward to using their services on our next visit.
Overall we had a fantastic time and I’m looking forward to staying here again in the future.