This flat is well-located with great views. Highlights are the large, spacious shower and large windows facing the promenade/ocean. The space is stylish, although I would say the photos are a bit outdated and look better than the in-person experience (some items in the photos are msising, such as throw pillows, soap dispenser, room diffuser). Andrew and Portia were responsive and helpful -- I locked myself out one night and Andrew showed up quickly to deliver a spare set. I appreciate that they provided many essentials, like laundry soap, shampoo and body wash. There was also extra towels and sheets to use throughout the stay. The building is well-kept and has a great security system.
On covering basic amenities, location, and host responsiveness, I rate a 5. On the space being comfortable, I rate in a 3. Reasons being:
- Mattress was too hard and uncomfortable, and it impacted my sleep
- The roller blinds do not adequately black out the room, and I had difficulty sleeping in past 5:30/6am sunrise. I noticed most other units in the building use shutters that can properly block out light.
- 24/7, there is bright white flourescent light flooding into the flat from windows that face the entrance/staircase. It is not conducive for proper sleep, so curtains here would be much better.
- The room can get *very* hot during the night / early morning. A fan was provided but that did little to keep me or the place cool. This also impacted my sleep.
- Some amenities are not well-maintained (fan was partially broken when I arrived then broke down fully during the stay; drying rack for clothes was broken; refrigerator pops open frequently). I understand guests break things, but also many of these products are cheap quality, so the life span will be short in any case.
Overall you are paying for the location, stylish design, and resposive hosts, but I missed out on a few important details that would make the space truly comfortable. If they could fix these issues, I would stay here definitely again.