What was good:
* Spacious apartment - plenty of room for luggage & clothes for a longer stay
* Well-appointed - has probably all the kitchen utensils you'll need, plus the number of clothes hangers provided was unusually high and very appreciated.
* In-unit washer & dryer (single unit).
* Great location being close to Richmond but far enough away to avoid most of the pedestrian noise late at night. I like staying in East Richmond because it's easy to access the city via public transit and Richmond has plenty of bars & restaurants.
* Self parking in an underground garage is a great extra for free.
What was not so good:
* I didn't see any laundry powder provided - it would have been nice to have a few satchels thrown in.
* The provided kitchen trash bags were weak and made disposing of the trash more annoying than it needed to be.
* Being right on Swan St, morning rush hour traffic noise is loud. Not much to be done about this - looks like the windows are double glazed already - so just something to be aware of for the location.
I was a little concerned about the check-in process based on another review, but I found it to be very easy. If you follow the online check-in procedure before arrival, the instructions are very clear, and you can quickly reach your apartment - much faster than a traditional hotel.
All in all, for the price, Urban Rest is an excellent apartment hotel, especially suited for longer stays.
