We had a good couple of days at Mayo’s, chosen mainly for its pool and proximity to Rockaway and JFK.
Her son Javier was very helpful with bus information for getting to the beach.
The space itself is large and pleasantly decorated and had more than enough space for my adult children and me, including a bed each.
Situated a few minutes’ walk to the local shops, which include a large supermarket and a very popular pizza place, the location was safe and reassuring.
We did have a problem with the shower not really being hot, either early in the day or later on. Reference was made to such in the description but I feel it’s something that could definitely be improved upon.
The pool was a big plus, as a heat wave had hit New York that week.
The owner’s family and friends were using it when we arrived to check in and during the second afternoon so we waited until later to take our turn.
Would’ve been nice if the kitchen had been equipped with an electric kettle. I’m a big tea drinker so the coffee machine provided was sadly lost on me.
The biggest, and most unexpected thing, was a lot of noise from upstairs quite late into the night. Boisterous voices, football commentary and footsteps on hard floors. Would’ve been a problem had we been booked on an early flight.
Don’t get me wrong, it didn’t spoil our stay but some consideration for paying guests is surely important.