This condo needs a DEEP CLEAN!!!
When we found out that the owner was staying at the condo only a few days before our arrival, we thought , perfect, everything will be in great shape. Boy we we wrong!! As former owners of a vacation rental in Hawaii, we know what the norm should be when it comes to cleanliness and maintenance. Our first clue that things might be a bit rough was the condition of the screen door, There were many tears in the screening which eventually lead to all kinds of debris flying in from the outdoors on windy days. Then, there was the was the bathroom. The entire area around the sink was crawling with ants. I had to launder the shower curtain myself because the lower section of the shower curtain liner was covered in mold and dirt. When I opened the bathroom cabinet doors to find a cleaning solution, I was disgusted by the filth. Not only visible dirt, but signs of water damage (more ants) and toiletries casually tossed in haphazardly. I literally found the nasty end of a toilet plunger sitting atop of a blow dryer. As for the towels, the beach towels were fine but the grey bath towels smelled like they had been put away while still damp. We were there for a month and continuous laundering could not remove the foul smell . There are 2 fans in the closet, both of which were caked in dust and grime. Needless to say, we hesitated to use them during the hot and humid days. The nastiest of all was what I found when I changed the sheets. When I removed the pillow cases. I discovered that there were NO pillow protectors on any of the pillows.The pillows were covered in deep yellow stains. This is both unhygienic, and unacceptable!
Although the kitchen was cleaner than the bathroom, we found a few crusty dishes in the cupboards and mold on the screw top of the juice pitcher.
As for the rest of the condo, the furniture was actually clean. It appeared that the cushions had recently been recovered. Pretty as it was, no back support and ever slipping seat cushions made it extremely uncomfortable.
On the positive side, the condo is in a good ocean front complex, has a nice pool and very convenient to the center of town. Give this place a good scrub and it could be a real gem.
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Nicole Carrie
www.nicolecarrie.com