The room is beautiful and just as pictured. I believe its cleaner than one would expect based on the description saying it was like a nicer camping experience.
What’s not as pictures is outside of the apartment. First off, it says twice this suite has a private entrance and it does not. The entrance is through the main house. There is another door inside the suite, but it leads to the mermaid suite’s space and there is a sign saying not to use it.
Also noteworthy is that the main windows look out into what is the parking area. I felt uncomfortable having the curtains open during my stay due to the amount of people walking around.
The outdoor space showed is not for the French suite, it is directly in front of the mermaid suite and next to one of the French suite windows. during my stay, my neighbor sat out there for hours smoking cigarettes that led into my room and talking loudly on the phone.
I also felt uncomfortable with the bathroom curtains, they are sheer, do not cover the whole windows, and the bathroom facing almost a back alley that people walk by.
The most noteworthy thing however, is the day of my arrival, I was informed my the host that a film crew would be coming to film something the next day. There had been a mistake and they thought they were coming next month, but that it shouldn’t be a big deal and could I please use the other entrance. The only other entrance was through the back door of the main house, same entrance once you’re inside, bc as I said, there is no private entrance. To make a long story short, my first day there, when I really wanted to rest, there was a film crew of 15-20 people with a bunch of cars and props directly outside of my room. I left for most of the day but still had to climb over things when I came back and they had to remove props from in front of my door so I could get in. they had blocked the “back door” as well. I couldn’t even use the fridge. I felt unsafe and uncomfortable. they were all directly outside of my room. I went to sleep early that night and was woken up by the noise and film lights multiple times. They left past midnight. It seemed to be an honest mistake, but I seemed to be the one to suffer for it.
I really wanted a peaceful, private, almost retreat like experience. I was in the area for a retreat/training and wanted the time before and after it to reflect that. Unfortunately that wasn’t what I got.
If you are looking for a place to spend the night, or enjoy a commune like experience, this could be for you, again, the room and surrounding environment is beautiful. If you’re are looking for any semblance of privacy or solitude, this isn’t for you.