We were a group of seven- two adults, five kids. We were there four nights.
This might be the place for you if…
-You like to be able to ask your host questions and hear back from them quickly. Every time I sent a message, I heard back within an hour, maybe two. These were questions needing answers, not problems needing fixing. I can’t speak to how quickly a problem with the unit would’ve been resolved because we didn’t have any issues like that.
-You need late or super easy check-in. It worked great for our late flight because we didn’t get to the property until after midnight.
-You need room to spread out a little. The size of the unit was great for our family. We didn’t feel like we were totally on top of each other when we were there.
-You mostly plan to sleep, shower, and store your stuff here.
-Your entire agenda is in Ft. Lauderdale.
-You’ll be able to bring quite a bit of stuff with you. Although this property is set up to sleep 8 people in a pinch, it’s not set up to truly accommodate 8 people. I’d recommend bringing some towels and maybe some pillows and blankets, depending on how cozy you like your bed.
This might not be the spot for you if…
-You’re hoping to spend a lot of time hanging out here. The area around the pool is nice, but there is a lot of road noise around the property, and the unit itself feels pretty closed in because of not being able to open windows/blinds. The only spots to sit inside are the couch/bed and the dining chairs.
-You’re hoping to cook most of your meals here. Again, this would work best if you can bring stuff with you. In order to cook for 8 people, you’d need to bring your own bigger pots and pans. I’d also recommend silverware because we only had 6 spoons, which meant eating our breakfast cereal in shifts. And you’ll need dish soap and a rag for cleaning up.
-You’re hoping to head to the Everglades or Miami at all, just plan to spend a lot of time in the car. This is just a reality of the traffic in this part of Florida, not specifically about this property.
Overall, for the price I paid, this wasn’t a bad place to sleep, shower, and store our stuff while we went out to do other stuff. It wasn’t dirty. We didn’t feel unsafe. But it also doesn’t have a vacation vibe, if that makes sense. If you want a place to hang out, spend your time, enjoy your meals, etc, this might not be the right spot for you.