Great little apartment and can tell the host put thought into making comfortable. Comfortable beds & sheets, lots of kitchen items. The neighborhood is up & coming, but felt safe. Was very close to downtown.
The VRBO was clean. The TVs didnât work for us to add our YoutubeTV which was our subscription. Netflix did work. There is a homeless shelter right across the street with many people outside most of the day. My friend and I did not find the neighborhood to be walkable but we could drive to any location in a short period of time. Also the parking was super tight. We could not park and use the passenger side doors. We had a great time in Asheville.
This property is very well appointed, particularly the kitchen and the unit is well designed if you have more than one couple; cute decor too without being cluttered. Just my husband and I stayed and we used the spare bedroom for a large closet. If you are elderly, there's a steep little flight of stairs for the upstairs units, but the parking places are right there, so that beats the condos downtown that require off-site parking.Drawback: the homeless population has expanded since Helene. We are familiar with, and not been bothered by, the homeless in the past, but Helene seems to have expanded conditions for the unfortunate. The shelter is close by.
The apartment is in a location that you can easily walk to great restaurants & shops. We were not aware the door to enter the apartment leads directly into one of the bedrooms (queen bed) which makes it difficult if 1 person goes to bed early & the other wants to go out. It would disturb your roommate. The beds & pillows were comfortable. Kitchen was nicely stocked. Apartment was clean, bath towels appeared to be overly worn, discolored from use. I asked 3 times for a little bit later check out than their normal 10am. I was finally told after the 3rd request that they would look into it, with zero response back. Low & behold 10:01am the cleaning crew was knocking on the door. SUPER CHEEZY!! Management should have just said no the 1st time I asked. It doesnât take 5 hours to clean a tiny apartment. The poor communication for my request of a tad bit later check out (most vrboâs & hotels are 11am or will accommodate 12pm) & watching drug deals across the street at the soup kitchen, I would NOT stay at this apartment again. But thank you for the experience. Namaste
The apartments are in a great location. Walking distance to quite a few great Asheville restaurants. We had everything we needed and more. We would recommend staying here! Fantastic.
We loved our stay at Downtown Abby! The home had everything we needed, it was clean and the little extra touch like the guide and welcome card did not go unnoticed. Highly recommend this property.
Such a great little apartment perfect for a weekend in Asheville! Very clean and had everything we needed.There were several homeless people camped out across the street, but they were harmless and we did not feel threatened at all.Would definitely stay here again!
The property itself was very nice, clean and in a good location. The halfway house across the street was not an issue. Our stay was challenging but due to no fault of the owners. We were there in the middle of the hurricane. We had no power, water and cell service most of the stay. We were able to make the best of it but left early to get out of the area while we could.
Got in around midnight and there was someone sleeping by the back stairs, bedding in both rooms was dirty, hair everywhere. Immediately contacted host, as directed in property binder, and received a response immediately. The property manager said they couldnât see anyone sleeping on the back porch and asked me to go out and take a picture (which I said I was not comfortable doing) and there was a camera pointed right at the location where someone was sleeping (we looked the next morning). Was reassured cleanliness issues would be addressed the next day. Luckily we were around when the cleaning company came in, because they were only going to change one of the beddings. Unfortunately they never vacuumed even though host stated they would change both beds and vacuum. Not worth the price, especially to not have a clean stay. Location was convenient to walking anywhere downtown. As we were aware prior to booking, it was right across from a homeless shelter so there were people sleeping on the sidewalk ant night and hanging out there during the day. After the first night, we didnât have an issue with anyone sleeping by the back porch. Currently there is road construction going on, so the street is pretty quiet at night. Overall, we would not stay again. Recommend a hotel downtown or a rental property on the other side of town because that felt safer walking around at night.
Annie #3 fit our family needs perfect as a comfy place to sleep and rest and launch romps about Asheville. Many urban destinations within short walking distance of this colorful and cozy place.
Nice attention to the little details in the kitchen and throughout the apartment with very comfy beds.
We stayed at the Annie #3 and the place was absolutely beautiful! It really had everything you needed and then some. Coffee, creamer, filters, and all the pots and pans and extra stuff you would not think an Air B&B would have. It was really very nice to not need to get or bring anything other than normal groceries. This is by no means a negative review, but rather an informative one. The place is absolutely incredible, but the location no so much. It was rather uncomfortable with the homeless across the street for much of the day Friday. They are not there on Saturday and Sunday when that helping hand home is not open. But if you are there M-F, be prepared for alot of loitering of the homeless. They will not bother you, and the police were "making rounds", however, seeing some of the things going on were a little uneasy feeling. If I had kids, or was a single person, I would not feel comfortable being in that location.
We really enjoyed our 9 days at this cute little apartment. Our daughter was attending nearby camps so it was the perfect place for her to rest on the weekends and for us to do all her laundry! The apartment had everything youâd need, including very comfortable beds. We were aware from the description and comments of the homeless service center across the street, but it still takes you aback at first. However, we had no safety issues or concerns all week and walked to and from town frequently without any issues. The parking lot is very tight and a large car or truck would have trouble parking. The property managers were immediately responsive via text to a minor issue with the fridge and even brought over additional supplies as needed (ie paper towels and garbage bags). With its convenient location, it was easy to explore downtown by foot and the nearby Biltmore estate and Pisgah Forest by car. We would definitely stay again!
The apartment is really cute and was comfortable. The parking is difficult at the property though. The parking spots are really only large enough for compact cars, and I assume another guest had similar issues because they claimed both spots for their one car.
Other than being uncomfortable with the parking situation, the stay was fine. We were able to walk to a few nice restaurants and the apartment itself is nice.
The neighborhood was very unassuming, but it is ideally located, near entrances to the highway, close to a sweet part of downtown. The apartment was clean and comfortable. I believe the description of the apartment and neighborhood was very accurate. I got emails and information in the VRBO app in a timely manner. Overall I would stay there agina and I would recommend it to other visitors.
The owner, Jeremy Goldstein has made 32 North Ann Street a project since he purchased the property in 2002, slowly making improvements, while running his business in the building directly next door. Over the past 20 years, Jeremy has built a successful multi-disciplinary real estate practice. Jeremy graduated cum laude from Duke University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Studies. He held salesperson licenses in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia and currently maintains broker licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina. Mr. Goldstein advises private and institutional investors nationwide in the acquisition, disposition, and financing of commercial property. He married an Asheville native, and together they moved to Asheville to raise their four sons. He spends his âfreeâ time traveling with his family to their sonsâ sporting events. Eventually, he hopes to get back to hiking and biking in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. But for now he manages to get to Crossfit â unfortunately well before the sun comes up, in addition to serving as Chairman of Asheville Planning & Zoning Commission and board member to Irene Wortham Center.
Like any such investment, careful thought and attention to detail are important. The properties location next door to Mr. Goldstein's offices, made the undertaking manageable, and a worthwhile investment.
In addition to the superb location, the Apartment has been completely renovated with brand new appliances and furnishings. The beautiful artwork is of the surrounding mountains and local graffiti art. Travelers will have the benefit of knowing the owner is in the building next door, as well as assistance from his friendly reservationist, Sarah, who has an intimate knowledge of downtown Asheville and will work to provide guests with an easy booking process and most importantly, recommendations for a memorable Asheville experience.