104 Cowles Street, Hartford, CT 06114, United States
#2 of 23 hotels in Hartford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 34 apartment reviews
8.8Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 26 January 2025
Allison
United StatesThe bathroom could have been a little cleaner (bring your own 2Ply TP) but overall it was the perfect location and spacious space that we were looking for.
We went for a volleyball tournement that was being held at the convention center. We were only 10 minutes away from the convention center. There was plenty of room for four of us. The space was clean and welcoming.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 31 August 2024
Hilario
United StatesThe only thing was that there wasn't any shampoo, conditioner, or soap. It would have been nice if the toilet tissue wasn't transparent.
The place was very nice and comfortable. It felt like home.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 30 August 2024
Clarke
United StatesBeautiful property with a very kind and
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 12 August 2024
Patrick
United StatesThe shower needs some adjustments, water was falling over the curtains to the floor, the rest was great.
Living room, kitchen and bedrooms were great
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Amy
United StatesNot enough seating, kitchen very basic.
Roomy
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Jonathan
United StatesPerfect
Spacious
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Suki
United StatesI wanted to reheat something in oven and there was no baking dish or sheet pan.
I liked the location and the property layout.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Abdul
United StatesIt was very clean
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Martha
United StatesThere was a musty smell from the bathroom and backroom closet. Didn't really make much difference, just the lath n plaster smell old houses get. Everything else was sheet rocked and new.
Smelled great coming in, comfortable beds, shower was amazing!!! Loved the clawfoot bathtub. My daughter loved the shampo, and the conditioner said it smells great. May be a little haunted, so if you're like me, bonus!!! 🩷 i recommend a stay on Halloween, and you can see if things get lively.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Shavell
United StatesThe fact I couldn’t get in property
I never got into the property after driven 3hrs from philly to do a concert which was 10mins from my Airbnb it ended at 4am an I went to property an couldn’t get in with my company I should be given some type of refund of some sort
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Jacob
United StatesWe were hoping for a lovely, romantic space to spend a Valentine's weekend in while we visited museums, parks, and downtown; the name ("Secret Oasis in the Heart of Hartford") suggested it'd be great for that. Unfortunately, we ended up not even staying one night, deciding to drive home at 11:30pm. Outside noise (a prolonged screaming argument + loud music) and a pervasive cigarette smoke smell (the apartment is "no smoking," but someone outside/in the adjoining unit may have been smoking) made it untenable for us; we tried moving to the different bedrooms, but it didn't help. It was also very cold, and the thermostat wasn't working (critically low battery, it said). Also, we had to pay a $100 cleaning fee upon booking, but also had to sort and take out our own trash and recycling?
We appreciated the cleanliness of the space, and we could see it being a good fit for a family needing a larger place to stay during a graduation weekend or something like that. Host sent good instructions about getting into the unit the morning of our visit.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 October 2023
Catherine
United StatesThe smell of cleaning products was SO overpowering one of us could hardly sleep - even with open windows or the air conditioning on. Didn’t like that we arrived at 8pm and the cleaners were still there!!
Loved that it had three separate rooms
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Kristen
United StatesThe bath towels were small, thin, and cheap-feeling. We were 3 adults, and were left one towel and one washcloth on each of our beds, plus two extra in the bathroom. Furniture and dishware was pretty minimal. There was only one couch, and the dining chairs aren't designed for lounging, so it wasn't really comfortable for three adults to relax together in any one room. Some additional staples like sugar or honey would have been nice. Having more instructions for things upfront would've been helpful - stove, heater, light/fan combos, etc. (Another reason we had to contact the host was because we were kind of dunces when it came to using the stove.) Not sure if it was our location specifically, but at least one of us seemed to we woken up in the middle of the night by things like people shouting or police activity. (Note for anyone with mobility concerns: it is on the upper floor with a narrow indoor staircase to reach the apartment.)
Beds were very comfy and the place was pretty clean and spacious. The weather was cool and rainy, and the heat worked well. There were a couple staples like salt available in the kitchen. Host responded very quickly when contacted. The light in the dining area was out but was replaced within a day, and all the towels were replaced with fresh ones at the same time. The location was great for us - we travelled for the Hartford Marathon, which was just 10 minutes away. There were very few checkout tasks, which was nice compared to many other places we've stayed. We suspect the neighbors like their pot based on the smell in the stairwell, but we couldn't smell it inside the apartment and for the most part they didn't make much noise.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Shelly
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 16 December 2024
Oybek
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 4 December 2024
Oybek
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 16 November 2024
Oybek
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 18 October 2024
Darius
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Oybek
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 19 August 2024
Hongyuan
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 4 July 2024
Oybek
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 30 June 2024
Megan
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Mikayah
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Katie
United StatesThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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