This was a great place for our purposes. It was affordable and in a great location! There are lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance as well as, and this is the best part, a dog beach! I particularly recommend the nearby Walking on Water cafe for breakfast, which is at the end of a pier with view of the ocean and dog beach. We do not own a dog (and pets are not allowed in the unit) but we loved watching dogs frolicking in the ocean while we enjoyed the beach.
The unit itself is small but clean and well maintained. It is all one room, with the bedroom being separated from the living area with a curtain. Everything in the kitchen works, which was important to us because our friend has special dietary needs.
If you are considering this unit, you should be aware that there is a skylight that floods the bedroom area with bright sunlight starting at 6 in the morning. We didn’t stay up late partying so this wasn’t too much of an issue for us, but you should be aware of this before booking if you like to sleep late.
Self check in was easy due to keypad on the door. Our keypad ran out of battery at one point in our stay which was stressful because we could not get in, but someone was available when I called to give us the code for a nearby lock pad which contained a physical copy of the keys. They also changed the battery immediately when I alerted them to this issue. One suggestion I have for the host is to send guests the code for the lock pad upon check in so that the guests have it handy in case of similar emergencies in the future.
The beds were comfortable (although next time we’ll bring our own pillows). There doesn’t seem to be central AC but the AC unit in the bedroom was very effective. Overall, this was a cute location and worked for us.