November 2021
We're a group of (usually) four retired guys who every fall for the past 14 years attend a college football game, at a different venue each year. This was my year to set it up and I selected Chapel Hill for a UNC game. So much of our trip depends on finding the right accommodations, and I hit this one out of the park. The biggest single factor for us is location, and Eric's property was perfect... we were able to walk everywhere. It's exactly a half-mile to Franklin Street, and about a mile even to Kenan Stadium. The Dean Smith Center is a bit farther, so we decided to drive for a Friday night hoops game. A BIG mistake, and here's why: As cool as Chapel Hill and the University are, parking is a nightmare, and traffic control for athletic events is ridiculous. We should have walked there too, something very doable from Eric's location. But let me tell you about the apartment: Everything was exactly as advertised. In addition, the little details were addressed. I'm a coffee freak, but never remember to bring coffee filters. No problem, they were there. Soap, towels, paper towels, boxes of Kleenex, a fully equipped kitchen...all taken care of, which allowed us to get moving with our activities. The shower was awesome, and there was plenty of hot water. And one other thing: quite unexpectedly we had a fifth guy join us this year, which I only learned about a week or two prior to us arriving. This meant I had to communicate with the host about accommodations. No problem. Eric was accessible, responsive, and provided me with a few different options. Bottom line is that there is nothing fancy or over-the-top here, just good, roomy, as-advertised accommodations, a quiet environment in a nice neighborhood, off-street parking, and all the basics covered. If there's another trip to Chapel Hill in my future, I won't hesitate to go back. Thanks Eric!