All the reviews we saw talked about the great location and quirky decor, and I can't fault them for that. This was indeed, as advertised, a private bungalow just blocks from the beach, and from a great restaurant/shopping area. And the decor, with Buddhas in every nook and antique surfboards and fishing rods, was quirky and interesting.
However. This place has not been cleaned. Maybe ever. Every surface felt grimy. There were cobwebs in all the light fixtures, a spiderweb around the kitchen faucet, and another in the corner of the tub. The bathroom sink, stovetop, and shower were literally rusted through, and the shower head was pink with mildew. There was no glass on two of the windows, just a screen clogged with dirt and rust, and the largest window was stuck full open with dirt so think along the window track I gagged when I looked at it. Why did we even bother locking the door? Anyone could have popped open that screen and stepped into the room at any time. There was dust on everything, crumbs on the kitchen counter, and the smoke detector was lying in pieces under a chair. I opened the bedside table to hide my laptop, since I couldn't take it with me, and found an adult toy and some tissues. My apologies to the neighbors if my screams disturbed them! If I had not already paid in advance, I would have turned around and left immediately!