Suites at 23 Palms by RocketStay

Not what the photos show. The building is in poor shape. Very noisy, there is a lot of construction and airplanes constantly fly over. The apartment itself was clean but the shower did not function well (taps very loose). Kitchen cabinets as well need to be replaced, no stopper in kitchen sink or bathroom.

Although I had stayed at this location before and had an idea of what to expect it was not the conventional hotel having self check in. However parking was always a problem as my "assigned spot" was always taken. Also the bathroom faucets for the tub and shower were not really attached to the wall or very loose. However, they did comp me 2 days due to the inconvenience for my next visit.

Thermostat batteries were old, so we couldn't change the temperature, which was set at 46F. Door lock batteries were old, so getting in the unit and trying to lock the unit was a challenge. Unit is advertised as having a sofa, but it is not a pull out sofa, so probably good enough for a child. Communications were perfect, 10/10...They did offer for maintenance to come and replace batteries, I just wasn't in the unit enough to wait for them. I believe that should have been noted and addressed by cleaning crew before we showed up.

There was mold on the vents (just a few spots, the vents were black). The towels had yellow stains. A lot of the blinds fell when we tried to close them, were missing, or were being held up by tape. There was a joint on the balcony floor. There were stains on the wall. There was water damage on the wall. The paint in several areas of the bathroom was peeling. The window in the bathroom was dirty and did not completely close. The couches had stains.

The communication was crystal clear, easy check-in and checkout.The bus stop is 2min away so it is convenient. The reservation is made via Rocketstay so I don't know if the communications are with the owner or the organization. On our first day, someone came to the apartment after we checked in and we did not receive any head up, when we came back, we found the TV on and an extra towel (we did not request this in the first place). We called Rockestay to understand what happened, they apologized. Then, we requested an extra towel (we were two people) and more toilet paper so we knew that someone was going to come over. The apartment is spacious, the bedding is good, we slept well. However, basic elements are missing such as a small coffee table, a tea towel, more hangers for example. If we book an apartment it is because we want to be able to cook and have basic amenities. Also, the shower curtain was dirty, it doesn't cost much to change it. The apartment could be great but unfortunately things are missing. The elevator is not reliable, we wondered if we were going to get stuck most of the time but that's not the owner's fault. There are constructions right behind so it's loud early in the mornings and during the day (not the owner's fault as well) so it is not possible to rest. We are used to camping, roadtrip etc so we don't expect luxury or else but only the basics, maybe the owner should come and stay for one week like we did to know what's missing (?)

The manager did not honor the agreement to extend and was increasingly rude. Never staying at these properties again! Buyer beware