I’d like to preface this review by saying we are a family of 4, two adults and two kids, with kid ages at 9 and 12. The listing I booked met all amenities that we were looking for. Also, the pros and cons that I list are just for reference to better help make a good decision based on you and possibly your families needs/desires.
Pros:
- Great location and quick access to the beach via a staircase on opposite side of walk
- Provides garage parking (see cons for further)
- Updated kitchen
- Condo had all noted amenities and kitchen was updated
- WiFi
- Provide plenty of floor fans
- Great communication with rental agent/office
Cons:
- Although initial listing noted garage parking with no specifics, in a later email we received a week before reservation date (after the cancellation deadline to receive full refund), was some verbiage about the garage parking and what may or may not fit. Needless to say, our Tahoe did not fit, which made parking in that vicinity an absolute bear. The garage parking was one of the main reasons we chose this location. We could have and should have rented a different location for less. Since we didn’t use the garage anyways.
- Approximately 3 out of the 8 parking stalls right next to the building were taken up by transient vehicles that never moved.
- High amount of homeless activity directly outside the front of the building
- Had to wait a little longer than 3:00 to check in. Because they were having to verify the unit was cleaned properly
- Some light bulbs in the canned lighting were out
- Bathroom fan/vent sounded like a small airplane and wasn’t effective
- Couldn’t figure out how to open bedroom window to allow airflow through the unit (opening latch was missing to open window)
- Ceiling fans weren’t effective
- Pullout couch mattress was excessively warm and thin. Every coil could be felt. And we are used to having our kids sleep in pull out couches. Anyone heavier than 115lbs would complain of back pain