The Apartment: beautifully decorated, clean, comfortable beds with soft sheets and warm blankets. It had all the basics and a couple of extras. It was well lit, airy, and had a nice light feel.
I know this is a new VRBO and say “great job!” to the owner. A small broom under the sink or a regular one in the washer/dryer closet would be helpful to clean up after meals (especially for travelers with kids).
The host was easy to communicate with and both check-in and out were hassle free.
The Immediate Surroundings: the apartment is over a cocktail and coffee lounge. There was a warm lively atmosphere going on when the lounge was open. It was obvious on Friday and Saturday night that the lounge was busy, but we were able to watch TV and get to sleep without the noise bothering us.
I enjoyed sitting on the deck overlooking the River a few times when the lounge was closed. As an I forget, when it was open and there were lounge guests on the back patio, it didn’t feel private enough for me to be comfortable hanging out there for a long time. The view was beautiful from the large glass sliding door and full windows that line the side of the apartment overlooking the River. You didn’t have to be outside to enjoy it. On top of that, the dining table was perfectly positioned to watch the River animals and boat traffic.
Surrounding area: We enjoy outdoor activities like disc golf, geocaching, and kayaking. When the opportunity for a long weekend presented itself, we looked for an area that we hadn’t explored recently that would let us enjoy some of those things. Port Byron was a great location to launch our adventures from. There were electric outlets (240) at the boat launches, and on Main Street, and the village has a free Level 2 charger. This was great as we traveled by electric car. We spent our days mostly in Iowa kayaking on Lost Grove Lake, visiting the Vander Veer Botanical Gardens, and checking out the shops (Shameless Chocoholic!), museum, and Adventure Lab caches in Le Claire.
The Quad Cities had lots of opportunities to do all the fun outdoor things we enjoy and we’d recommend this location to others.