FAQs

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom suite is part of an original Western Area duplex built in 1947. The kitchen and bathroom share a wall with the landlord’s kitchen, providing ample separation between the living spaces while still allowing quick response to issues.

Please see here for a sample rental agreement.

How can I make a reservation? Send us an inquiry via the Contact Us page. Please include the dates of your stay and the number of people staying with you.

What are the fees associated with renting this property? A security deposit of $250 is required to reserve the unit, refundable after checkout if no damage beyond wear and tear is found. The full first months rent will be due at move in.

Will LANL pay for my stay at your property?  Our guests have never had problems with LANL compensating their stay at our properties, but please double check with LANL your coverage. We are not associated with LANL and can not guarantee LANL coverage in each and every case. For reimbursements, our guests can submit to LANL a signed receipt of their payment and a short term lease agreement. LANL will also ask for a proof of your payment (a copy of your check, or your credit card statement for example).

How long is a short term?  Our guests stay with us for various periods of time. The majority of our guests are LANL new hires, visiting scientists, PhD students, and business travelers. They usually stay for 1-3 months. Our minimum stay is 31 days.

What happens if I need to checkout before my scheduled date? Early checkout is possible if the stay has been for more than 31 days.

What taxes are applied?  There are no taxes for stays 31 days or longer, hence are minimum stay requirement.

How close are you to LANL or the hospital?  This unit is located in the Los Alamos Western Area near Los Alamos High School. It takes about 5 minutes to drive, 10-15 minutes to bike, or 30 minutes to walk to LANL TA-03. Atomic City Transit also picks up about 1 block from the unit and drops off at LANL TA-03. The unit is 3 minutes from the Los Alamos Medical Center by car, 6 minutes by bike, and 20 minutes by foot.

What is your Pets Policy? We do not allow pets in the property at this time.

How safe is the neighborhood of your properties?  Los Alamos is a safe town and our crime rate is very low, all of the neighborhoods are normally safe. All properties are located in the areas, where most of the residents are LANL employees and their families. For the outdoors safety please refer to the note below.

What exactly is included? Will I have all I need for cooking?  Our rentals are very much like home. The kitchens have everything you might need, including small kitchen appliances, cutlery, and dishware.

It looks like there is a door in the kitchen, where does it go? This door connects to the other portion of the house and remains locked throughout the entire rental period.

HOUSE RULES

NO SMOKING inside the house (no exceptions!).  

Please be considerate of neighbors and maintain acceptable level of noise between 10 pm and 7 am.  

Please leave the house as you found it, so other guests can have the same experience you did with a quick turn around. If the property is left in a state, requiring excessive amount of cleaning above the typical 3-4 hours, the cost of extra cleaning will be charged to your security deposit.

For everyone's protection, the reserving guest must provide a photo ID to enter the unit.