There is no better location in Fort Myers than Barra Villa. It’s in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood bordering on the Edison Park neighborhood, both very safe. It’s easy walking distance to the vibrant River District in downtown Fort Myers (lots of restaurants & shops) and the Edison & Ford Winter Estates (worth a visit). The pool is wonderful—very refreshing on a hot day. Barra Villa 1, which has been converted into five apartments has been around awhile, however, so don’t expect modern conveniences. There is no central air, but the two room AC units in our apt kept everything nice and cool, after we got the place cooled down. (When you arrive, turn on the AC and walk over to the Coastal Dayz Brewery for a cold beer or two and then dinner downtown. The apt will be cooled by the time you get back.) And the water pressure in the shower is a bit low; that and the hard water makes it difficult to rinse shampoo out of your hair! Also, noise travels through walls, but fortunately during our stay we didn’t hear anything after 10:00 or in the early mornings. And there will be bugs—mostly just sugar ants, so very manageable.
Studio Orlando is three rooms: bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The photos are a bit confusing; I thought the two armchairs & TV were in a fourth room, but they are in the bedroom, which was fine for just the two of us. And the kitchen had everything we needed, although breakfast was the only meal we cooked there. The queen bed was comfortable, and there were plenty of bed linens, clean towels, clothing storage space, and hangers in the closet.
Thank you for making Barra Villa available to us!