Overall, would not recommend this particular Banyan unit. Similar to other reviewers, we have stayed multiple times in various units at the Banyan, and the location and building are quite good. This was, however, the least well maintained unit we have stayed in. The pictures are very much out of date. Seems like it was once a really nice unit and could be again with some attention to maintenance, deep cleaning, and replacing very worn or missing items.
Pros: Really great location, walking to beach, restaurants, shops. Beautiful view. Free parking included if you stay at least a week. Internet worked well. Doug had quick communication, was friendly and responsive, and check in/out was very easy. Beach floats and chairs and such included. Relatively low price, compared to some other Banyan building units, although we have stayed in a different unit that was older (less updated—such as old linoleum for the kitchen) but much better maintained at a better value.
As others have said, the place really needs “deep cleaning and attention to basic maintenance.” Although the regular cleaners clearly did their job (e.g. vacuuming, dusting, etc), basic cleaning can’t get the ground in dirt out of the carpet, address flaking plaster and missing caulking in the bathroom, or replace the curtains that are mildewy and so worn that they drop threads on your suitcase. The pictures are inaccurate—There were minimal kitchen supplies (e.g. only one wine glass), only two stools, and no chairs in the living room. There were enough towels and sheets, but most were very worn and some of the sheets had holes. Oddly, the bed was several inches smaller than the box spring, contributing to a lot of bounce and movement. We left early as we found a place to stay.