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Reviews of Waterways Luxury Apartments

4 out of 5
Waterways Luxury Apartments
40 Ferny Avenue, Gold Coast, QLD

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 113 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from George on 17 Mar 2020
Hello Joshua, thank you for your review, hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for our needs. But toilet paper ran out and there was no supply to be found. Had to go down to Coles and buy more. Tried phone number of manger but could get through.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from George on 4 Feb 2020
Hi, as our apartments are fully self contained, we only ever supply you with amenities to start you of, than up to you to purchase more. But its great we are in a good location, walk to everything you need

10/10 Excellent

Stacey, Melbourne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location perfect for a young family. Friendly staff and had a homely feeling
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from George on 20 Jan 2020
Hello Stacey, thank you for your lovely review. Its great that we are in a perfect location on the river and the apartments are large which is perfect for families.I will pass your thoughtful comments onto the staff. hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The management where excellent to deal with. The place was quick and relaxing. Great for the family and kids.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Deborah on 6 Jan 2020
Hello, thank you for your great review and your wonderful comments on the management. The apartments being so large are great for the families and walking distance to supermarkets etc, hope to see you again

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from George on 4 Nov 2019
Hello, as you chose not to give us your name, we cannot respond as do not know what room you were in. Maybe you were naughty and the Manager had words with you and your party??

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay here the apartment was very spacious and clean. In walking distance to everywhere we needed to go. Lovely views of the river from our balcony. The only complaint I had was the bed was way too hard for me very uncomfortable. Overall very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from George on 1 Nov 2019
Hello Debra, thank you for your review. Its great we are walking distance to everything you need. Our apartments are very spacious, great for families. As I do not know which apartment you were staying in, cannot sort anything out regarding the bed as you said nothing to us on departure and we have not had any other comments regarding a hard bed in our apartments

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location clean and plenty of room with beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from George on 8 Sep 2019
Thank you for your lovely review, its great our apartments are large, great for families, agree the views of the river are spectacular

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from George on 18 Aug 2019
Hello Glen, thank you for your fantastic review

8/10 Good

Lisa, Newcastle, NSW

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, roomy and clean. Windows and sliding doors need updating as they don’t lock properly and let the noise in. Would stay again though, had a good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from George on 8 May 2019
Hi Lisa, thank you for your review, its great we are so close to everything you need and the rooms are large which is great for families. On weekends the noise can be a bit louder with the traffic. Will pass onto the owner regarding the sliding doors

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from D on 24 Apr 2019
Hello, thank you for your great review. We hope to see you again one day.

8/10 Good

yenting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Deborah on 5 Feb 2019
Hello, thank you for your review, agree, we are in a great location, walk to everything you need

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you don’t stay here you are missing out! AAA+
In all my years of travel, hands down the best place I have stayed in my life! Great room, views and the best service. Even sent clothing left behind back to us at their own cost! Will stay there again every trip back to the Gold Coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from George on 2 Jan 2019
Hello Jason, thank you for your great review, hope to see you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very tidy, spacious and for family it is ideal location. Hosts Debra and George were very cooperative and helpful advising about the places to visit. We would definitely recommend our friends and family to chose their services.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Response from George on 27 Dec 2018
Hello, thank you for your lovely review. Its great we are so close to everything and as our apartments are large and fully self contained, great for families. Your comments regarding staff are greatly appreciated and have been passed on. Hope you visit us again soon.

8/10 Good

Jo, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness
Liked the location asit was walking distance to cavill av. Apartment alittle dated but was ok. Lots of traffic noise which we didn't like.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from George on 31 Oct 2018
Hi Jo, thank you for your review. You booked the cheaper apartment which has not been renovated. The 2 bedroom executives are slightly more expensive but have been totally renovated, much nicer, the traffic can get busy in school holidays, but its great that we are walking distance to everything you need, hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed at Waterways before & have found the staff to be friendly & accommodating each time. Apartment was clean & tidy & had plenty of room for 4 blokes. The only criticism would be could do with a few more utensils in the kitchen (knives for chopping, tongs, place mats) but this won’t stop me from staying here again. This was a work stay so we didn’t use any of the hotels other facilities. I would definitely recommend staying for a holiday even though not right in the middle of Surfers it is within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from George on 30 Oct 2018
Hello Rob, thank you for your review, its great that we are not in the heart of Surfers with all that noise but a block back on the beautiful Nerang River. We will notify the owner of the unit regarding supplying more kitchen utensils. Our housekeeping staff pride themselves on maintaining the apartments lovely and clean. You guys were a pleasure to have and hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was right in the heart of surfers paradise! The view was amazing from our room. The room was spacious and lovely! The staff were very helpful and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from George on 30 Apr 2019
Hi, thank you for your lovely review. Agree the views are amazing from the balconies especially of the river for the boats and sometimes dolphins chasing bait fish. The rooms are a good size for families or singles, very spacious. I will pass onto the staff your comments regarding them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything you need
Fantastic time here, staying in one of the 3 bedroom apartments. Close to everything, very well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, helpful and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend this.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from George on 5 Sep 2018
Hello, thank you for your lovely review. Its great we are so close to everything and as our apartments are large and fully self contained, great for families. I will pass on your comments to the staff, sure they will appreciate it. Hope you visit us again soon.

8/10 Good

trent, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great apartment and location but.....
Apartment was very roomy with nice views. Location is great and has nice water/river views. Walking distance to everything in surfers. Onsite manager could do with some better communication and customer service skills he was pretty rude. Tried to organise and pay for a second car park on arrival and it felt like I was putting him out. Was Approved late check out (due to attending an event that morning) only to be phoned the morning of checkout and told to get out with 1/2 an hours notice due to cleaners coming in. Over all I would recommend to stay here and the ladies over email when booking were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Deborah on 21 Aug 2018
Hello Trent, the apartments are big and roomy with great views of the river, great for families and being so central, never have to drive the car, just walk everywhere. We did say to you that late checkout was only if nobody was arriving into that apartment, we received a booking on the day of your departure for your apartment, so checkout had to be at 10am, sorry for any inconvenience. Our apartments only have 1 car space, when you requested another car space we found you one, no problem, hope to see you again

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Spacious for 2BR & 2 Bathrooms
Close to the COLES supermarket, convenient for shopping in Surfers' Paradise, Walking distance to many shops & restaurants. Free parking at basement of apartment. However, the carpet smell at the lift lobby and bedrooms can be quite daunting initially. There's also no air-con in the bedrooms, so can be quite hot in summer. The amenities are good for short stay, supplies are to be replenished at your own expense if you stay longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from George on 16 Aug 2018
Hello Joseph, thank you for your review. Its great we are very close, walking distance to everything that's needed. Each apartment has its own undercover security carpark. Our foyer carpets were only cleaned recently, as you have not given your surname or mentioned anything to us when you were here, do not know which level or apartment you were into check the carpet. All apartments have ceiling fans if no air con in the bedrooms, most have air con in the master bedroom

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from George on 27 Jun 2018
Thank you for your review, as we do not know who you are, cannot respond to your rating

10/10 Excellent

Trish, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location to Surfers Paradise
We stayed in a lovely 3 bedroom apartment with a lovely, long balcony. Five adults stayed and there was plenty of room to move about, cook in the kitchen and relax. We left our car parked securely underneath and walked everywhere, you are that close to everything. There is traffic noise, we were 15 floors up, but that is to be expected. Having a second tv in the bedroom was great. The beds are nice and firm and comfortable. We all slept really well. The security here is excellent and the Manager is always available if you should need anything. The bbq area is gorgeous and you look over the Nerang river. You can even fish off their pontoon. The pool is spacious, but it was a little cool to swim. We will definitely be staying here again. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Deborah on 30 Apr 2018
Hello Trish, thank you for the lovely review, we are very proud of our gardens. The BBQ is great being undercover for those hot or rainy days. The Nerang River is also lovely with all the boats going past. Our apartments are spacious, great for families being fully self contained and the balconies are great for that drink after a hard day out. Hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Average but spacious
Good size apartments with average facilities. Lacking in some mod cons.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from George on 20 Nov 2017
Thank you for you review. Agree are apartments are a great size, good for families. As you chose not to give your name, we do not know what style apartment you stayed in, you may have booked the cheaper standard 2 bedroom instead of the Executive 2 bedroom

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Apartment and everything Surfers Paradise
This apartment is certainly an eye opener great room recently updated and beautifully I might add, from the moment I checked in everything was perfect. The bonus with a stay here is the allocated parking which in the heart of Surfers is a great thing to have. Close to Cavill Ave and everything you can want from that the apartment id fully self contained with 2 bathroom laundry and full kitchen facilities. I could not fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from George on 19 Oct 2017
Hi Steve, thank you for the lovely review, agree our apartments are large and have everything in them that you need. Also a bonus that there is undercover security parking. We call ourselves "Oasis in the heart of Surfers'. Hope to see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to shops
We had a pleasant stay. The only negative is the noise from the street. But overall the stay was good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from George on 16 Oct 2017
Thank you for your review and happy you had a pleasant stay. On weekends, it can get noisy with all the visitors to Surfers partically when there is events on like Netfast last weekend

10/10 Excellent

Cyn , New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 terraces to catch the sun
Great place to relax right in the heart of Surfers Supermarkets across the road views of both the sea and river where there was something happening every day. 2 balconies to catch the sun at both ends of the day. ranchsliders from dining room lounge bedrooms very nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from George on 21 Sep 2017
Hi Cynthia, thank you for the great review, the balconies on both sides are great as you said for the sun and a plus that we are so central to everything that you require for your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Everything was up to the mark. I will definitely recommend the Hotel to my friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Response from George on 17 Sep 2017
Thank you for the great review, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us

2/10 Terrible

joshua, brisbane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Staff are rude Photos on website dont even much the hotel it self and also you are required to clean the whole room your self despite having paid for cleaning services eg make bed clean the floors empty all rubbish was like whats the point of trying to go on holiday might as well stay home i might sound lazy saying that but when you pay for cleaning services you dont really wanna do their job for them . . ( i just didnt take the rubbish from under the sink out or vacuum the floor and they where going to keep my bond because of it . . . Will nevet come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from George on 4 Sep 2017
Sorry but the staff were not rude to you, only asked that you take out your rubbish, as per the requirements of the hotel, you were not ask to make your bed or vacuum. They was no talk about holding your bond. Your bond was refunded in full.

4/10 Poor

Jock, Sydney

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old units Cheap renovation. Very noisy main road
Unit only part-air-conditioned. Third bedroom just a partitioned area off main lounge---No windows !
Response from George on 11 Aug 2017
Thank you for your concerns, as the apartments are owned separately, we will pass this on to the owner. Being in the heart of Surfers can get noisy on Friday & Saturday nights, agree we are very close to shops, beach & restaurants

2/10 Terrible

Ahmed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad staff, they stolen my money and refused for extand my booking
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2017
Response from George on 26 Jul 2017
So the facts are correct, on day of your arrival, we were informed that night that you couldn't get a visa but might be still arriving, the booking was held in case you arrived. Than you rang the Manager saying you were arriving at a later date and could we change dates to extend further. We agreed. On the new date of arrival, you still did not arrive. You emailed saying cannot come, could you have a credit for 2 years. Under the terms & Conditions of Expedia, no show is full cancellation fees. As out apartments are all owned separately, could not give you a 2 year credit. So it is wrong when you say we stole your money. We have repeatedly emailed you advising of same

8/10 Good

akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from George on 23 May 2017
Thank you for the lovely review, hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Perfectly located. Close to shops the main strip "the cav" walking distance to putt putt, slingshot vomitron jet boating has free parking. Secure building and walking distance to the beach.
Response from George on 24 Mar 2017
Hi Vanessa, thank you for your great review. Agree that we are very centrally located, walking distance to everything you need. Our secure building makes everybody feel comfortable and safe

10/10 Excellent

ABDUL MUJEEB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay..No complaints no regrets
The reception was warmly and the beds were so nice.I had a good and comfortable stay at this place and would recommend anyone visiting Surfers.
Response from General Manager on 15 Mar 2017
Thank you for your great review and happy you had comfortable stay, agree, beds are so important when away from your own bed

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice View from a Great Location on the Gold Coast.
Response from General Manager on 6 Mar 2017
Thank you, we do have lovely views and are in a great central location

8/10 Good

Dallas, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for the whole family
From the email asking for arrival time right through to check out the staff bent over backwards to help us. They were very approachable and were a delight to do business with. Having 4 kids and hubby, we were all very happy with the accommodation and the facilities. Was a short walk to the shops and breath taking views, this place had it all. We will be back for our next family holiday.
Response from George on 1 Mar 2017
Thank you for your lovely thoughts on our staff and property. Agree we are very central to everything you need for the family and the river views are perfect. Hope to see you all again soon

10/10 Excellent

Ongie, Kingaroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and close to the beach and shops.
Great place to stay and very close to everything, the beach, shops, restaurants and etc...
Response from George on 21 Feb 2017
Thankyou for the lovely review, agree we are walking distance to everything you need, we like to call ourselves 'Oasis in the heart of Surfers"

6/10 Okay

Sue, New Zealand

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't expect too much
We booked in May of our holiday in January and was hoping we would be getting the beautiful suite shown in the pictures. Instead we got the '70's suite also shown in the pictures. Would have thought that booking 8 months in advance should have been enough to ensure a nice room. Also outdoor pool meant that there was no relief from the heat except to have a cold shower or walk down to the beach, as the pool was warm! Previous room users had put dishes away with food still on them and you have to clean the room yourself before leaving.
Response from Debbie on 27 Jan 2017
The apartments are not allocated that far in advance, that apartment has new beds, new kitchen. As the weather has been very hot in January, it will warm the pool, sorry have no control over that side of things. Coming from NZ you would have felt the hot weather more. All we ask on departure is to take out your rubbish and put on dishwasher if any dirty dishes. As for any dirty dishes in cupboards, you could have told us and we would have sent house keeping back in to sort out

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cnetral To Everything
Very Central to all amenities. Great size apartments for families
Response from George on 27 Jan 2017
You booked the standard apartment which has not been refurbished. Agree we are very central to everything and large apartments great for families

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Apartment was great for the money - nicely updated with new couch and kitchen Limited Air Conditioning throughout the apartment Blind and Fridge handle was broken upon arrival
Response from General Manager on 11 Jan 2017
Thank you for advising us of the maintenance issues when you checked out, they have now be replaced. The apartments are large, great for familys as well with the big kitchens. Air con is mainly in the master bedroom and lounge room, but with both balcony doors open you always get a great breeze blowing through

8/10 Good

Shady, Sydney

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very good location
Good value for money Nice location Friendly staff Small swimming pool Good appartment
Response from George on 3 Jan 2017
Thank you for your lovely review, its great we are so close to shopping and the beach and you had a great time. Sorry, but cannot make pool bigger

8/10 Good

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convinient and Friendly staff
Friendly and helpful staff. Great views, comfortable main bedroom. Walking distance to the beach, shops and other attactions in Surfers Paradise. As for the rooms, the second room does not have any air con my kids have to sleep in the lounge area to cool down. Apartment located in a corner street, traffic can be noisy. Make sure to bring toiletries, only provide small hand soaps.
Response from General Manager on 22 Dec 2016
Happy that you had a great stay, but being in Surfers can get busy at weekends and also this time of the year. Our apartments are self contained so we only supply you with the starter kit than up to you to purchase more at Coles across the road if you wish. The 2nd bedroom is not air con in some of the apartments as they are separately owned, but has ceiling fans

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice close to everwhere
Had an wonderful experience.will come next time for sure and will recommend family and friends also to stay here.
Response from Debbie on 20 Dec 2016
Thank you for your lovely review, so happy you had a wonderful time, hope that you visit us again soon

10/10 Excellent

Biren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, close to all amenities
Thoroughly enjoyed staying here Very close to shops, mall, transport also short walk to beach
Response from Debbie on 14 Dec 2016
Thank you for your lovely review, agree we are walking distance to all amenities, very convenient

10/10 Excellent

Margret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to beach
We had a great time. The double balcony was wonderful . The view from the 20th floor was awesome. Very close to the beach. The sad part was Wifi was free but only for 1 hour a day.
Response from General Manager on 14 Nov 2016
Thank you for your great review, agree the balconies are great with awesome views and we are very close to all things. The wifi is 200mb per day or in total 1 hour, its just to check your emails

8/10 Good

donna, m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, good views, good size apartmen
A good size apartment at a good rate in a perfect spot. George looked after us well and was helpful when situations arose out of everyone's control.
Response from Deborah on 10 Nov 2016
Thank you for your kind review and your understanding, sometimes things do happen beyond anyone's control. Agree that our apartments are large, great for family's and the views of the river are special

8/10 Good

Hyemi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean hotel
It was convenient area to use transport. Really close to the bus station. However I wasn't expecting I needed to buy toilet paper. Apart from that it was great to stay there
Response from General Manager on 8 Nov 2016
As our apartments are self contained, we only start you with a starter kit, from there it is up to you to purchase, either from reception or the supermarket, additional supplies. But we are happy that you enjoyed your stay, agree we are very central to everything

8/10 Good

Kala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
well located
Response from General Manager on 27 Oct 2016
Totally agree with you

8/10 Good

Sergio, Rockhampton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Newly renovated. Great views.
Double bedroom was great for our family of 4. Great balconies (facing both river and ocean views). Fantastically renovated with great kitchen facilities and big screen TV.
Response from Debbie on 27 Oct 2016
Agree we are in a great location, as we call ourselves. 'Oasis in the heart of Surfers'. Our renovated apartments are great with fantastic views and a bonus being fully self contained, great for families

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 13 Oct 2016
As you have not stated why you where unhappy, or saw us at reception, we cannot help with what you are unhappy about

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at Waterways Apartments. The room was spacious with all the facilities you need and the views were perfect.
Response from Debbie on 4 Oct 2016
Thank you for the lovely review. Agree that the rooms are large, also the views are wonderful

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
convenient location good views of gold coast
convenient location, staff were helpful, large living area. apartment was said to have been recently renovated but didn't look so.
Response from General Manager on 21 Sep 2016
thank you for your review, we have the executive apartments that have been renovated, and the standard apartment which have not been renovated, perhaps you booked the standard. Agree with you that we are in a convenient location and pride ourselves on our helpful staff