The location of this place is obviously amazing—right across from the beach and walkable to the dog beach—and they do a lot right. There is a parking spot right in front, the checkin/out process was clear and smooth, their communication is super prompt, and the kitchen was stocked well enough to make a decent meal.
It was a little more expensive than I would have liked to pay, but it's by the beach and dogs are accepted, so I was wiling to go with it. There were just a few things that were disappointing that made me feel like it wasn't quite worth the price and that I wouldn't think would cost the business (because it's a business not an individual) too much to make it truly match the price.
- single ply toilet paper
- one of the beds is sagging in the middle
- the sheets on one of the beds definitely had sand in them. We couldn't tell if it was fresh or just so embedded into the sheets from other beach goers. If it was from other people, that would be creepy so we ended up sleeping on the other bed on top of the comforter.
- the cleaner sheets were super scratchy and low quality
- The checkin time was 4pm which seemed late to me, especially when you're paying so much per night—you really want to get your use out of it. They also try to charge you by the hour to check in early ($10/hr). It feels really transparent that you have a beach front property and you're milking every dollar out of your guests.
- paying a dog fee. I would actually love to pay this if some of the things above were taken care of. The overall quality and polish of the interior felt like a beach crash pad for beachgoers and their dogs, which if that is what it is, then fine, I'll deal with shitty toilet paper and sheets, but you should charge less. If you're also going to charge pet owners for, ostensibly, keeping it nice in spite of the dogs—then keep it nice. Either way, just choose.