The location and view are unparalleled, checkin was smooth, and the host is very communicative and responsive; however, the night we checked in, a new restaurant and night club opened directly downstairs from the apartment. Previous reviews stated that the apartment is “surprisingly quiet” given that it is across the street from one of the world’s most iconic beaches and on a commercial strip. So, we booked despite traveling with two small children — whose sleep we really value. Four of the five nights we stayed consisted of very loud music and thumping bass until midnight. The host tried to intervene and on the fourth night, was able to get them to turn the music down slightly; however, we continued to run “grey noise” on iPads blasting in each bedroom. By the end of our time, we were exhausted from sleepless nights.
This is a residential building (on top of first-floor commercial units), so, others in the building are also upset and advocating to the restaurant to make a change.
We are hopeful the host and the neighbors can convince the new restaurant to tone it down.
I would recommend that you look at more recent reviews (after April 2021) to ensure that the noise issues have been resolved before booking.
The apartment is highly desirable; however, the noise from immediately downstairs needs to be resolved before we can recommend it.