Check in was easy and efficient. Upon arriving at the cottage the host had left the key in a locked box in front of the front door. There’s a designated back street parking which is quite nice as parking is limited on street.
The cottage is located 15-20mins walk from the busy streets with restaurants and about 15mins drive to Sea World and the Marina for whale watching. While I loved the convenience of the location, the noise from the aeroplanes is just not something I want to cope with on my relaxing holiday. The frequency of aeroplanes flying over the neighbourhood increases from Friday over the weekend.
The size of the cottage is only suitable for a couple with a co-sleeping young kid at most. The pull out futon takes out the whole living room leaving no room to move around nor watching TV. The linens and bedding are just old and look dirty. I was glad to bring my own towels. Bed was comfortable though. WiFi and Apple TV were all working well.
The bathroom is tiny just enough for 1 person. You have to close/open the door to get in and out of bathroom. There’s no space for putting toiletries at all. The general condition and cleanliness of the cottage just needs some updating including the Carpet, linens/towels and the bathtub. The sink also doesn’t have a stopper making simple laundry washing impossible.
For the price we paid (not sure if it’s close to July 4th holiday). I would’ve rather topped up a bit to stay in a hotel.
All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this cottage for young families.