We ended up canceling our reservation within 45 minutes of arriving.
The good things:
- We were able to book last minute (I'm talking one hour before check-in).
- Miles was great at communicating (at first).
- Designated parking spot.
- The front door was a little hard to find, but we found it and it was easy to check in.
- The cancelation policy (except for the lost cleaning and service fees).
The bad things:
- The house was way dingier than in the photos.
- The location of the house was not as shown in the pictures--it was further from the water and closer to the busy road.
- The house was very dusty and looked like it hadn't seen humans for at least a month.
- The furniture was stained and dented.
- Small spaces can be cute, but this wasn't.
- I messaged Miles about needing to cancel, and since we were there less than an hour (just long enough to find another place for the night), I asked him if he would please waive the cleaning fee. He ghosted me.
So we lost almost $700 through the cancelation, which is very frustrating. And we left it cleaner than when we got there because we dusted the furniture that we sat on with our pants. We ended up getting a MUCH nicer place that is clean, closer to the water, in a quieter area, and four times the size for just double the price, which makes me think either our new place is a steal or Miles is overcharging.
If you're on a tight budget and schedule, are willing to rough it, and aren't planning on hanging out inside the house except to have a roof over your head at night, then maybe this place is fine for you. Be prepared to dust, open all the windows to air it out, and maybe bring some sheets to cover the furniture.