Let me start with the positives of this experience:
1. The location is very close to the beach / hidden cove, and only a 10 min walk to all the restaurants.
2. The house layout is good for a small group of people.
3. Cody/Jaylin let me check in early. Thank you!
4. The check-in / out process was seamless and easy.
5. The bed was very comfortable.
6. Internet speed was fast and reliable. Good for working from home.
7. Ceiling fans in every room was a nice touch.
Now onto things to improve:
1. The house reeked of smoke the instant I walked in. This was a non-smoking rental so likely the previous tenant disrespectfully ignored these rules. Jaylin came over to spray anti-smoke spray, and that helped a bit. I ended up having to buy some aromatic candles to drown out the smell. We could still smell the cigarette odor in the house after 7 days.
2. The washer was broken the entire time. Jaylin offered to take my laundry to launder but I declined thinking it was only going to be a few days before it was fixed. The washer/dryer is a shared resource with the other 3 houses in the compound and it's is managed by an entirely different property manager. Repeated updates to fix the washer were promised but none were provided.
3. The build quality of the house was poor. The master bedroom on the top floor accumulated dew on the *inside* of the widows overnight.
4. It's very difficult to find street parking if you have an extra car. Most neighbors park their cars on the street and never move them.
5. The neighboring house is also an AirBnb rental and depending who moves, they don't respect the quiet time rules.
6. The furnishing, kitchenware, etc were not high quality and minimal. eg.., dishes from Ikea, dishwasher doesnt dry dishes, etc.