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Reviews of Secret Oasis In The Heart Of Hartford

104 Cowles Street, Hartford, CT 06114, United States

#2 of 23 hotels in Hartford

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Review Score

Based on 34 apartment reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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: January 26, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The 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: August 31, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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: August 30, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful property with a very kind and

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    9.0
    It was a great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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: May 22, 2024

    8.0
    Clean bedding, roomy. Kitchen lacking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not enough seating, kitchen very basic.

    Roomy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    10
    What a great spot for a great weekend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect

    Spacious

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2023

    8.0
    Nice apartment in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I 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: August 14, 2023

    10
    It was amazing.
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was very clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    8.0
    Cute place!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There 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: March 25, 2024

    1.0
    Hated it I had to get everyone a hotel room because we couldn’t get in
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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: February 12, 2024

    4.0
    Not for us, unfortunately.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    We 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: October 29, 2023

    6.0
    Heavy cleaning fluid smell!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The 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: October 27, 2023

    7.0
    Would recommend for a budget and/or short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The 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: March 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 30, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

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