While it looked gorgeous in photos, the place was cosmetically subpar and heavily used—it’s due for a major touch up on all things furniture, sheets, linen, paint, appliances, bathroom, etc. All of it felt old and worn. The couch was very uncomfortable for our third guest, the pillows were yellow, and the options for comfort for a sleeping arrangement beyond the bed were too limited. The linen options were limited / there was only one washcloth and there was only one bar soap for the entire place.
For the price, these details were barely delivered on. The view and location made up for these items, but for the premium nightly rate, these basic details really should’ve been refined. The host was communicative, the golf cart was very useful in improving our experience (even though its brakes were barely responsive and it’s very very old/used), and the location was amazing… but these items above are keeping it from being a five star stay from us.
Bottom line: the place needs to be cosmetically upgraded, the pillows need to be replaced, almost every furnishing needs to be upgraded, and basic amenities like soap/towels/third sleeping arrangement need to be improved. All of these things would be perfected at a hotel charging this nightly rate—we want to see that same standard applied to an Airbnb like this, too.