Overall, this unit was far better than the reviews — clean but bare bones.
Before we arrived, I texted the host about an early check-in and was easily accommodated.
Many pictures show a couch and two sitting chairs, in addition to a kitchen table and chairs, but ours did not have the sitting chairs. Wear and tear on almost all the furniture is very evident (lots of stains), and the place could use a big magic eraser. The couch is incredibly uncomfortable and I don’t think anyone could actually sleep on it. Springs seem to be actually poking nearly through. The beds were decent — especially once we found comforters in the closets. No dresser in the room with two twins, just a nightstand for drawer space, but the closet is large.
You can hear everything the neighbors are doing.
When we arrived, the stove didn’t work, but we messaged the host and they immediately sent housekeeping, who quickly figured out that someone had unplugged it. The refrigerator should be replaced, as the door is askew enough that it has to be slammed shut and still leaves a gap above the seal on the refrigerator door. It also froze all of our drinks but oddly none of the food. The dishwasher looks brand new.
The beach is a short walk away (couple of blocks), right next to the Ritz. We didn’t use the pool, but it and the furniture look nice and clean. It does not seem to be heated. The description mentions pool towels as part of the amenities but there were none. There are also two grills (one gas, one charcoal) that seem to be for community use. There is also a laundry facility on-site, but we didn’t use that either. Plenty of places to park too.
The site also says “daily housekeeping, change towels, and 24-hour front desk.” None of that exists, at least right now. We stayed three nights and got no housekeeping or towel change services. There was one extra roll of toilet paper in each bathroom and two bottles each of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in each bathroom. No hand soap/bar soap or washcloths, and two bath and hand towels in each bathroom. It’s possible that texting the host could have led to replacements but we didn’t try that.
All in all, the service we requested was great. It’s not the Ritz, but you’re not paying Ritz prices and you’re really close to the ocean. It served its purpose for us and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.
