The host was proactive in communication and all directions were easy and understood. The construction that she mentioned going on during our stay was a little more than we had anticipated- but overall it didn't hinder us from enjoying our location. The balcony is small and fairly unusable, truly more just for storage. There is no real beach view from it, so that was a tad bit disappointing, but the waterfront access and beach area well made up for this. We stayed over Christmas, and were able to grill out for xmas eve dinner and enjoy the beach, as well as have a home cooked xmas breakfast for our Marine son who was staying with us from "off base". There is no air, so I can imagine it is very hot in the summer months. The fans did an ok job of keeping us cooled at night. My husband is a big guy, so the small sofa wasn't conducive to relaxation in the evening. This was really only a problem on xmas eve night since most establishments were closed. We enjoyed the stay overall.