Though some of these things were out of the host's control, it would be helpful to have some of this info with renting.
The parking garage was oftentimes stinky due to the large trash trailers. The elevator states no AirbnB. This made us a little nervous- what would a renter do in the case of management visiting the apartment? When we asked about the pool, we were told to say we live there...but would've they be able to check? A heads up would have been appreciated.
The outside hallway carpet and especially the floor near the elevator (trash shoot) were very dirty; often wet with unidentifiable liquid.
The process for acquiring the key, parking pass, and apartment overview (trash, how to use key, etc.) was very rushed and offered minimal info. It would be better to either provide a person to give info with more intention or at least have something (a sheet of paper) in the apartment with "Things to Know." We had to figure out several things on our own or send message too many times (more towels, parking spot issues, etc.) We never figured out the remote in the bedroom with one bed and gave up.
The apartment needed a "deep" cleaning. The floors needed to be swept and mopped. Upon arrival, when we walked with no shoes, the floor was sticky and dirt was visible on our feet. In a few other areas, like around the sinks, there was build-up, hair, and lint that was there at arrival. The bathroom sink with 2 beds had a bad odor - or it was the water...we could not decide which one. The dining table showed evidence of use and had not been wiped.
We were staying 5 days and towels for basically 1 day were provided. As a family of four, hot weather which requires multiple showers, and even beach days, was a huge inconvenience! We did not think that purchasing towels would be an expense - towels are not cheap. If it says towels are provided, it should say how many. By the way, IF the washer and dryer had been accessible, we could have at least washed the towels that were in the apartment.
Though these comments may seem harsh, overall, we were very pleased with the location. It is an excellent spot in relation to all of the must-see/do things. We also enjoyed how quiet it was while we stayed there. We've been Airbnb renters for a while. This is our first "fair" experience. The photos were obviously deceiving - this was not a resort-like experience.