Cozy Gem in the Heart of East Rock with FREE Parking near Yale and DT

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The place is okay. Building is old and fixtures are very cheap. Owner left bare minimum essentials for our stay. Also said there would be water but there wasn't any. Location was good.

We had a very comfortable stay at Orange Oasis. The location was near a friendly corner market and a small grocery and book store. We didn't spend time in the apartment during the day so we didn't take advantage of of the many windows that let in nice autumn light. Check in was easy, verything was clean and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen is pretty bare-bones and there isn't a lot of extra "stuff" around so if we were planning to do a lot of cooking or hoping to play games and read books that were in the house we might have been disappointed but as it was we were very happy here for a couple of days while visiting family.

My stay here was good enough for what I needed, which was a place to hang out with my friends while getting ready for an event in New Haven. The living area is in a separate room away from the kitchen/dining area, just keep that in mind if you're planning to hang out with a group. The beds were very comfortable, as previous reviews have mentioned! Location couldn't be better -- right in the heart of East Rock, walking distance to a couple coffee shops and anywhere you wish to within Yale or downtown. Everything was mostly clean... I have cleaning standards that are higher than most, so take this with a grain of salt. The sponges in the kitchen sink looked old and there were smudges on the plastic drink cups (glass would nicer, if possible). The fridge smelled a tiny bit and looked like it wasn't thoroughly cleaned between visits. The bedrooms had a stark appearance, with almost no decorations. It would be nice to have more surfaces to place things on other than a single tiny bedside table. The host, Henry, was communicative through automated text messages that were quite long, but the extra info came in handy. If you are looking for a prime location spot, this place gets the job done. If you want a cozy home-like experience that is conducive to relaxing and hanging out, then you may want to keep looking.