We just finished our two nights of stay. It was overall a good experience.
Pros:
1. The place was in general pretty clean.
2. The beds were relatively comfortable albeit being a little short (and I’m 161cm so it would feel really short if you’re tall).
3. The host was responsive and always answered our questions within an hour.
4. The roof was great especially at nighttime (we didn’t get to do BBQ but just eating on the roof in the evenings was a special treat).
5. The place was well stocked for all the essentials. The hand soap ran out when we arrived and upon request a new bottle magically appeared within a couple of hours.
6. The location is right next to the Saiyuen campground and close to a nice quiet beach.
Cons:
1. The host while being responsive was lacking a sense of warmth and hospitality. Manual of the house was not clearly communicated so we had to figure out lots of things on our own - for example, there were 4 keys needed to open a series of doors in order to get into the house, but there was no instruction on which key was for what.
2. The host however was very clear about the house rules - for example, as guests you’re expected to wash all dishes and take out garbage before leaving, or you’ll have to pay an extra charge.
3. The location is far from the ferry pier, and the two restaurants nearby are closed Monday-Thursday. So you have to go to “downtown” to fetch food. It’s not a big deal because by bike it’s about 15 minutes away, but with kids, it’s a bit of a trek.
4. The room diffuser had such a strong scent it was unpleasant.
Hope this list helps you make a decision and/or set expectations and plan accordingly before arrival!