THE 8 Boutique B&B

Lovely place

Pros: Bedroom: The room was very clean and well cared for. We appreciated the shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion provided. The linens were clean and in good condition. The bed was comfortable. The provided water and glasses was also appreciated. There is ample closet space to hang your clothes. The area was quiet. Common area: The water and nespresso machine with cups/mugs was great. There is a refrigerator/freezer for common use. The tables and chairs were in good condition. The couches were comfortable. Check in: check in was smooth; our room keys worked without issue. Check out was also smooth. The proprietor is friendly. We arrived before the room was ready, so she held our luggage for us while we explored the area. The luggage is held in the common area. Cons: The building and B&B can only be accessed by being buzzed in by the proprietor. If you arrive earlier than 1200, there is no one to let you in. There are 5-6 steps that must be taken to reach the lift. There is a chair lift for these steps, but it was broken when we were there last week. Although it is titled "B&B" there is no provided breakfast. We walked a few blocks down and got a latte and croissant. The proprietor is only on the property from 1200-1900. The proprietor also cleans and prepares the rooms, so our room was not ready until 3:20pm. Overall, we would stay here again. We would just choose to arrive later in the day.

Elegant, well-maintained, and stylishly furnished structure

As previous reviews state, do not expect breakfast. Rooms were clean and well furnished (although we did wait an hour after we arrived for our room). Our A/C wasn’t working and the owner had no sense of urgency to fix or offer up an alternative. Only window in the room was in the bathroom and did not offer any sort of relief from the heat. We sourced a fan on Facebook marketplace at 10pm and it went and picked it up. Had we not had that, the sleeping conditions would have not been bearable. We left the fan behind for any other travellers that experience the same condition - so ask for it! Good location.