Choo Choo Lofts, 3 Br, 2 Bath, Full Kitchen - Lafayette, La

The Good: Spacious Two decent couches Well-equipped kitchen Central location Choo choo trains The Bad: Not clean Broken bed No gate security Tub not draining Beds not ready Laundry closet hellhole My family of five adults stayed 4 nights. Great central location, and we all chimed in "choo choo" whenever the train went by. Neither of the two gates to the property was ever locked. My bed was "made" with an oversized fitted sheet pulled over a crumpled up plastic mattress protector, and no top sheet, though I was able to find one in a closet. My sister's bed was broken and sagging, which we were able to remedy with a paint can we found and a piece of wood. The kitchen was fairly filthy, all the surfaces needed to be washed. There are no handles on any of the drawers or cabinets. There was garbage throughout... dust bunnies and plastic wrappers under all the beds, tables, in corners, etc, anywhere a broom doesn't easily go. A whole unit's worth of towels and bedding, plus plastic and garbage, was jammed down behind the dryer, a hygiene and fire hazard they might ponder, considering that there has obviously been a bad fire on the upper floor. The dryer was full of smelly damp linens. We basically had to prep and clean the place ourselves on arrival. Choo Choo has potential, but unless they replace the management with people who understand vacation rentals - and how to hire and instruct maintenance staff - it will probably degenerate into an unlivable slum within a few years at most, if it doesn't burn down first.