I honestly have been back and forth for days now deciding if I even wanted to post a review but ultimately decided that I should in hopes of helping someone similar to me who might be considering this spot. If you’re booking this space for just you and a friend/partner to come have a chill time, it might be an ok fit if you don’t care about any of the things I’m about to mention. If you’re booking and you have a kid, look elsewhere. The street parking mentioned is practically non existent. After three nights of staying here not once could we actually get street parking . Anyone trying to unload the amount of items that come with traveling with kids is going to have an impossible time because the closest spot to actually park is a mile up the road. The whole parking situation was beyond stressful and just not at all suited for anyone with kids. Beyond parking being far, there are a handful of homeless men who live under/around the building and it’s just really not ideal for trying to unload a car of luggage with a toddler.
Beyond the parking, this was just overall a disappointing stay and next time I’m in the area I’ll for sure pay a little extra for a hotel to avoid all of the negatives that came with this experience. I cried my first night here because I was so disappointed that the amazing space I thought I booked was not at all what I was expecting. The apartment has no ac, so windows have to be left open at all times and even with doing this be prepared to be sweating at all times of day/night during the summer… this place really holds in the heat. Because windows have to be open and you’re in a VERY busy area, you can hear each and every noise outside, which goes on very loudly all night until about 2am and resumes at 5am when workers begin unloading truck loads of boxes directly under the bedroom window. Worst three nights of sleep I’ve ever had traveling.
Lastly, the place was way dirtier than the photos make it look. The couch and rug are covered with stains, the couch has a big rip in one of the cushions, and our feet started off clean upon entering and were black within ten minutes of being inside.
The only reason I didn’t give this spot a one star is because the host did have great communication, and the location truly is steps from the beach. Personally I’d recommend spending a little extra money for a more comfortable experience but to each their own.