1 bed river apartment on the docks

Location near to restaurants and walks

Nothing

The location was fab right on the docks close to all restaurants and shops great having a balcony as we were there in the heatwave

Only 1 bath towel and very noisy as it’s on a busy through road and maybe a fan for when it’s warm

Location, close to Gloucester Docks, restaurants but also convenient for the town, cathedral etc. Plus parking and balcony, spacious living room/kitchen. Easy to work in the kitchen. Cafe Rose along the road is good

The pillows are so hard, we abandoned them. I put a pillow case on a cushion and my partner didn't bother. No hooks in the bathroom to hang clothes, towels, toiletry bags etc. Not much space to put anything in the bathroom. Found a plastic cup to put toothbrushes in. One of the bedside lights did not have a shade, so it was very bright.

On arrival we were really pleased with the apartment- it is spacious and the decor is gorgeous. On closer inspection there are a few elements that need attention which I’ll detail below. Location wise the apartment is ideal, walking distance to the quays and handy being able to park.

The main thing we cannot overlook is the fact the upstairs neighbour was so inconsiderately loud, until 3am! Blaring music, singing, the sound of footsteps and dancing. It was quite shocking to be honest. The property is badly soundproofed and we could hear everything and as a couple on a very rare night away without kids we’d so hoped for a relaxing break and to leave feeling refreshed but in fact we’re going home more tired than before and it’s really ruined our time here. This is also made worse by the fact I sent a message to the property owner letting them know about the noise, to which I received no reply, which is disappointing. Few points about the property that need mentioning are the fact the shower has no pressure (although thankfully we did have consistent water temperature unlike other reviews), and vast amounts of personal property left in cupboards such as cleaning products, jewellery, toiletries, food etc, which is a minor niggle and we could look past as it was a short stay but for longer we’d have needed to clear it to put away our own possessions. Parking is confusing with the numbers on the bays not being relevant to the apartments so we parked in one and hoped for the best. We’d have stayed again if it wasn’t for the noise and lack of response from owner.