The property itself is nice, very clean and relatively well appointed. However, we didn't feel that we could be fully comfortable. Prior to check in, I received a few long emails to my private email address, including requesting a copy of my ID if I wanted to do self check-in. I didn't really mind this but I thought this was usually all verified through Airbnb.
The "house rules" on the listing were longer than any other property I stayed in, and the "no heavy cooking" rule was a bit of a red flag, but I wasn't expecting to cook anything with a strong odour so I didn't really worry about it. What I wasn't expecting was the volume of notes throughout the property. In the entryway, there is a yellow label stating all sand must be removed before entry. This is an apartment directly opposite the beach, so I would understand the request to remove excess sand, but it's not exactly practical to expect a beachside property would be free of sand. In the laundry, again on the washing machine in two places and the dryer in one place there are more labels stating all sand must be removed before use. No washing powder was left so I had the impression that guests weren't really welcome to use the laundry facilities at all.
There are yellow labels in both the kitchen and bathroom reminding you to clean up after yourself, which made us feel like we were staying in a youth hostel rather than an apartment we had paid good money for. There is a two page list of rules in the kitchen that cover a number of things regarding cleaning, including that bins should be taken out daily, and again there are yellow labels on the bins in the kitchen and bathroom reminding you to do this. The property was indeed very clean, but the volume of yellow labels throughout the property as well as lengthy communication from the owners really made it hard to relax.
We are very clean people generally, and particularly when staying away from home, but we felt as though we had to constantly clean up after ourselves. General house rules regarding cleanliness are to be expected, but the detail and volume of rules and notes was very excessive and unlike any property I've stayed in before. The owners obviously value cleanliness, but it may be worth considering whether this is at the expense of guests' comfort and enjoyment.